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well-being

Well-being is one of our most important ends, as individuals and as societies. But despite unprecedented economic prosperity we do not necessarily feel better individually or as communities. For example data shows that whilst economic output in the UK has nearly doubled in the last 30 years, happiness levels have remained flat.

The centre for well-being at nef seeks to understand, measure and influence well-being. In particular we ask the question 'what would policy making and the economy look like if their main aim were to promote well-being?'


 

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about nef's centre for well-being
nef’s centre for well-being undertakes policy relevant research and consultancy and provides the training and tools for others to assess and positively influence well-being.
what is well-being?
To help understand how people actually experience their quality of life nef have developed a dynamic model of well-being underpinned by robust measures
what we do
We work across many policy domains as well as directly with practitioners. Current programmes of work include measuring real progress, transforming aspirations, flourishing lives and well-being policy.
happy planet index
The award winning index of human well-being and environmental impact that takes a very different look at the wealth and poverty of nations.
national accounts of well-being
nef's National Accounts of Well-being present a radical new way of assessing national progress to guide the direction of modern societies and the lives of the people who live in them.
five ways to well-being
A set of five evidence-based actions that improve personal well-being which were originally commissioned by the UK Government’s Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing.
children and young people’s well-being
A major new initiative with Action for Children (formerly NCH) to re-shape the way in which the government invests in the future of our society through our children.
well-being at work
nef consulting's exciting new analytical online audit tool that provides companies with the means to accurately identify levels of employee well-being.
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Publications
The Happy Planet Index: An index of human well-being and environmental impact
Local Well-Being: Can we measure it?
Five ways to well-being: the evidence
National Accounts of Well-being: bringing real wealth onto the balance sheet
A well-being manifesto for a flourishing society

resources

The Happy Planet Index
National Accounts of Well-being

contacts

Nic Marks
Nicola Steuer
Sam Thompson
Saamah Abdallah
Juliet Michaelson
Jody Aked