This study investigated aspects of urban quality life in European cities. To this end, the Flash Eurobarometer 366: Quality cities was used. The survey provides opinions 41 thousands inhabitants from 79 cities, which enables analysis interrelation between citizen characteristics, neighbourhood and city contexts satisfaction with a city. analysed following dimensions potentially related to city: (1) availability services, environment social neighbourhood; (2) socio-demographic factors; (3)...

This paper investigates human flourishing in five culturally distinct populations. Empirical differences were examined using the recently proposed Flourish Index (FI) and Secure (SFI). Five domains for are FI: (D1) happiness life satisfaction; (D2) physical mental health; (D3) meaning purpose; (D4) character virtue; (D5) close social relationships. Specification of SFI was augmented by an additional financial material stability domain (D6). Psychometric properties FI data from SHINE...

Understanding reciprocal relationships between specific arenas in life and at work is critical for designing interventions to improve workplace health safety. Most studies about the links dimensions of well-being have been cross-sectional usually narrowly focused on one work-life link. The issues causality feedback often not addressed. We overcome these by measuring six aspects both arena general, using longitudinal data with a clear temporal sequence cause effect, explicitly accounting...

Abstract Background Previous studies of relationship between religiosity, health behaviors and well-being have showed mainly positive relationships, however, are very often limited to results associative nature subject unmeasured confounding. This study focused on evaluating evidence for a association religious service attendance (RSA), in longitudinal setting robustness these associations Methods Three waves (2009, 2011 2015) the biennial Polish household panel with response from 6400...

Both theory and empirical evidence suggest that financial conditions are influential for mental health might contribute to physical outcomes. Using longitudinal survey data insurance claims from 1209 employees in a large U.S. company, we examined temporal associations between measures of safety, capability, distress, their summary index (financial security) six subsequently measured We found safety capability were positively associated, while distress was negatively with subsequent...

The country-specific conditions for work and family reconciliation (family policies, labour market structures gender norms) are believed to influence tensions between paid employment childbearing. So far there have been very few attempts quantify these into a single measure which would allow comparisons across countries of the magnitude barriers that working parents encounter. Such quantitative index could also facilitate investigation association macro-level fertility at individual level....

Psychometric properties of the Flourish Index (FI) and Secure (SFI) were examined in workplace setting. for two instruments already assessed on a community sample 4200 respondents initial evidence validity, reliability, applicability was provided. This current paper is thus focused validation settings. Questionnaire responses from 5565 office manufacturing employees US Fortune 500 companies provided data this study. Correlation analysis factor used to investigate item groupings. Second-order...

Research on flourishing has advanced despite limited knowledge about the extent to which domains are actually valued. This paper examines support for six – emotional health, physical purpose, character strengths, social connectedness, and financial security. A survey of 2,370 randomly sampled employees a large, national, self-insured employer, demonstrated that these nearly universally two-factor model, fit data best, suggested presence two distinct dimensions material psychosocial...

Purpose: We examined the impact of an orientation to promote good—one aspect strengths character, understood as having consistent thoughts and taking actions that contribute good oneself others—on flourishing outcomes. Design: used data from 2 longitudinal observational studies. The primary study waves collected in June 2018 July 2019. secondary 3 February 2017, March 2018, Setting: Two culturally different populations adults were examined: (1) a large service organization based United...

In this article, we develop a measure of complete well-being. The framework is derived from the theoretical model human flourishing understood as state in which all aspects life are favorable. approach extends beyond psychological well-being and reflects World Health Organization definition health that not only considers body mind but also embraces wholeness person. Well-Being Assessment (WBA) comprehensive instrument designed to assess holistic six domains: emotional health, physical...

Abstract Financial fragility is recognized as a substantial issue for individual well-being. Various estimates show that between 46 and 59% of American adults are financially fragile thus vulnerable in terms their We argue the role financial control shaping well-being outcomes—despite being less literature than fragility—is equally or even more important. Our study longitudinal cohort made use observational data. Two waves Well-Being Survey data from 1448 U.S. were used analysis. Impacts on...

Abstract This paper examines demographic differences in flourishing, defined as “complete well-being” and consisting of six domains: emotional health, physical purpose, character strengths, social connectedness, financial security. Results are based on a random, cross-sectional sample 2363 survey respondents drawn from employees large, national, self-insured employer the United States. We found that well-being across domains tends to increase with age, although there some variations. similar...

Frequent working from home (WFH) may stay as a new work norm after the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior observational studies on WFH and outcomes under non-pandemic circumstances are mostly cross-sectional often studied employees who worked in limited capacity. To provide additional insights that might inform post-pandemic policies, using longitudinal data collected before pandemic (June 2018 to July 2019), this study aims examine associations between multiple subsequent work-related outcomes, well...

Psychological climate for caring (PCC) is a psychosocial factor associated with individual work outcomes and employee well-being. Evidence on the impacts of various psychological climates at based mostly self-reported health measures cross-sectional data. We provide longitudinal evidence associations PCC subsequent diagnosed depression anxiety, subjective well-being, outcomes. Employees US organization worker well-being program provided data analysis. Longitudinal survey merged from...

Abstract The recent polycrisis (COVID-19, Ukraine war, climate change, economic crisis) has been associated with mental health through cumulative stress, young people being particularly vulnerable. We surveyed 403 college students from Poland to examine their psychological responses the experienced crises. results showed that was worse of disadvantaged groups (based on gender, sexual orientation, and financial situation) compared other students, in four areas: sense proximity crises, stress...

Abstract Background There is substantial evidence on the importance of voluntary activities for health middle-aged and older adults. Evidence effects well-being volunteering more limited. This study examines reciprocal longitudinal associations between and/or charity 21 indicators related to physical health, well-being, cognitive impairment daily life functioning among Methods Longitudinal data were collected 2011 2020 from a sample 19 821 adults 15 countries participating in Survey Health,...

Workers' mistreatment is a serious problem, particularly for disadvantaged populations in the global garment supply chain who are often subjected to human and labor rights violations. Workplace abuses believed originate from resource management practices, which aim reduce production costs achieve inflated targets. Improvements worker well-being perceived as rather than investments. Family life might be an equally important contributor workers' factory outcomes, yet its impact remains...

One of the reported causes high malnutrition rates in Burundi and Rwanda is children's inadequate dietary habits. The diet children may be affected by individual characteristics households communities which they live. We used minimum diversity (MDD-C) indicator as a proxy quality aiming at: 1) assess how much observed variation MDD-C was attributed to community clustering, 2) identify associated factors.Data obtained from 2010 Demographic Health Surveys Rwanda, only 6 23 months rural areas...

The longitudinal interrelationships between domains of human well-being or flourishing remain understudied empirically. While different aspects may be sought as their own end, it is also the case that in one domain influence other domains. Using data form a sample employees from large national employer United States (N = 1209, mean age 43.52 years, range 20-74 years), this study examined temporal associations various flourishing, based on 40-item index assessed six flourishing. These include...

Purpose Preserving sufficient financial assets is crucial for maintaining the standard of living. The lack adequate cushion can translate into hardship at any age, but its effects be especially severe in later adulthood. authors evaluate whether literacy prevent individuals from depleting stock liquid below a predefined minimum level. Design/methodology/approach Defining resilience as ability to maintain value household savings above level 3-monthly incomes, examined (1) prospectively...

We examine associations between 24 character strengths (CS) and 15 health-related outcomes. hypothesize that CS are favorably associated with positive quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes, health behaviors, purpose in life, lead to lower disease risk. Data from a large sample approximately 60,000 respondents 159 countries were used. yielding the most significant favorable across HRQoL outcomes zest, self-regulation, hope, gratitude. Concerning primary zest while for sense these spirituality,...

We examine the European Union (EU) countries and within-country areas (i.e., large urban areas, small rural areas) that are most disadvantageous with respect to multidimensional poverty in each of investigated dimensions, i.e., health, education, living standards. To this end, we construct Multidimensional Poverty Index its sub-indices: Health Index, Education Standard Living Index. All these indices provide information regarding fraction people who live poverty, as well on intensity...