Introduction of a National Minimum Wage Reduced Depressive Symptoms in Low‐Wage Workers: A Quasi‐Natural Experiment in the UK
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Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide
The six volumes comprising the full set of this reference guide have been published by Wiley, who say that it “brings together leading research from across the social sciences.” The series editor is Prof. Cary Cooper. The six volumes: Wellbeing in Children and Families :…
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The pandemic is an opportunity to reconsider what makes a good life
“Covid-19 gave us a glimpse of a less work-driven society, but it will take determination to avoid a return to the old normal “ The creation of a wellbeing society is central to reducing many of the stressors that feed…
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Why governments should prioritise well-being
In 2018, Scotland, Iceland and New Zealand established the network of Wellbeing Economy Governments to challenge the acceptance of GDP as the ultimate measure of a country’s success. In this 10 minute TED Talk – see video below – the…
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Higher minimum wages are linked to lower suicide rates
“A study estimates that $1 more would save thousands of lives” The Economist magazine, citing a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health , say that: “OF ALL THE tactics governments employ to raise living standards, few stir as much controversy as the minimum wage. Advocates claim that minimum…
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The Science of Well-Being
If we’re serious about changing the world, we need a better kind of economics to do it
The Growth Delusion: The Wealth and Well-Being of Nations
The creation of a wellbeing society is vital if we are to foster long-term improvements in general emotional and psychological health. Yet in any new vision of mental health, many of the largest negative impacts on wellbeing stem from a…
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The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone
Written by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, this book (first published in 2009) highlights the “pernicious effects that inequality has on societies: eroding trust, increasing anxiety and illness, (and) encouraging excessive consumption”. It shows that for each of eleven different health…
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We are experiencing a work revolution – and it’s making us mentally ill
Louise Chunn writes that: “We are in the middle of an unprecedented revolution in our working lives. Within the next 20 years nearly half of current jobs in the US are at risk of being automated, according to the Oxford…
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