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De!ning a "Good Life"
Gallup's Global Well-Being Research
Gallup has conducted decades of global research surveying a representative sample of 98%
of the world's population from 150 countries.
Well-being is associated with numerous positive health and employment outcomes: Lower
medical and health expenditures, fewer ER visits, lower absenteeism, etc.
Factor analysis identied ve interrelated and interdependent elements of well-being:
Purpose
Liking what you do each day and being motivated to achieve goals
Social
Having supportive relationships and love in your life
Financial
Managing your economic life to reduce stress and increase security
Community
Liking where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community
Physical
Having good health and enough energy to get things done daily
