Careers Wellbeing
Careers Wellbeing

Career Wellbeing

Our careers significantly shape our wellbeing. In fact, wellbeing recovers more rapidly from the death of a spouse than it does from a sustained period of unemployment.

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Career Wellbeing

Do you like what you do every day? With thriving Career Wellbeing, you will have something to look forward to every day and twice the odds of thriving in your life overall.

Career Wellbeing
Social Wellbeing
Social Wellbeing

Social Wellbeing

For each hour of social time (up to six) you experience in a given day, your odds of having a good day increase and your odds of having a bad day decrease.

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Social Wellbeing

Do you have strong relationships and love in your life? Your Social Wellbeing is strongly influenced by your closest relationships and social connections.

Social Wellbeing
Financial Wellbeing
Financial Wellbeing

Financial Wellbeing

At almost every income level, experiential purchases produce a higher level of wellbeing than material purchases. Material items fade, but we can relive experiences forever.

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Financial Wellbeing

Do you think money buys happiness? Financial security has much more influence on your overall wellbeing than your income alone.

Financial Wellbeing
Physical Wellbeing
Physical Wellbeing

Physical Wellbeing

Regular exercise improves your wellbeing and daily energy level. But only 27% of Americans get the recommended amount of exercise each week.

Physical Wellbeing

Physical Wellbeing

Do you have good health and enough energy to do what you want every day? With thriving Physical Wellbeing, you will look better, feel better, and live longer.

Physical Wellbeing
Community Wellbeing
Community Wellbeing

Community Wellbeing

Volunteering not only benefits society and improves your Community Wellbeing, but it also increases your learning and interest level throughout the day.

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Community Wellbeing

Do you take pride in your community? The positive outcomes of thriving Community Wellbeing might be the difference between having a good life and a great one.

Community Wellbeing

Wellbeing News

August 31, 2010

In U.S., Obesity Peaks in Middle Age

Americans aged 45 to 64 are more likely to be obese than those in other age groups. Obesity rates generally increase as Americans get older before dropping off among seniors. This pattern is present among white, black, and Hispanic Americans alike, with middle-aged blacks the most likely to be obese. Read More
August 26, 2010

Adult Smoking Ranges From 13% to 31% Across U.S. States

Smoking rates by state vary widely, with smoking twice as prevalent in some states as in others. States with the most highly educated residents tend to have the lowest smoking rates and vice versa. Smoking is also lower in states with higher cigarette taxes and broader smoking bans. Read More
August 20, 2010

Health Situation May Present Barrier for Many Job Seekers

If you smoke or are overweight and are looking for a job, getting hired may present a unique problem. Twenty-four percent of Americans say they would be "less likely" to hire someone who smokes, and 19% say the same about a person who is overweight. Read More
August 18, 2010

Deployment Taking Greatest Toll on Young Service Members

The youngest Americans who've been deployed to foreign wars are more likely than older active duty service members to say they've been diagnosed with depression and to report experiencing daily pain. Eight in 10 or more in both age groups have been previously deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. Read More

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