The Happiness Policy Handbook

341 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h16min.
Build a better society through happiness policyBuild a better society through happiness policyThomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government. While happiness science is advancing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for measuring happiness, there is little practical information on how to create policy to advance happiness. Drawing from a deep well of expertise and experience, The Happiness Policy Handbook is the first step-by-step guide for integrating happiness into government policy at all levels. Coverage includes: A concise background on happiness science, indices and indicators, and happiness in public policy Tools for formulating happiness policy and integrating happiness into administrative functions A concept menu of happiness policies Communicating happiness policy objectives to media and engaging with the community A happiness policy screening tool for evaluating the happiness contribution of any policy Policy perspectives from seasoned experts across sectors. The Happiness Policy Handbook is the essential resource for policymakers and professionals working to integrate happiness and well-being into governmental processes and institutions. AcknowledgmentsAuthors' Welcome Introduction       The Origins of the Happiness Policy Handbook       A Roadmap to the HandbookSection 1: The Landscape of the Happiness Movement1. Brief History of the Happiness Movement       An Evolution of Sustainable Development: The Happiness Movement       A Few Words about Terminology 2. What Happiness Policy Is and Why It Matters       Happiness Policy Makes Economic Sense       Easterlin Paradox        Income Inequality       Mental Health Care        Purchasing Habits3. The Happiness–Sustainability Connection       Climate Change       The Local–Global Connection: Community Solutions to Sustainable Development       Connecting Sustainable Development to Happiness Through Indicators4. Connections between Positive Psychology and the Happiness Movement       The Positive Psychology Movement       Happiness Determinants       Workplace Happiness5. Moving Forward       Overcoming Impediments, Choosing Pathways        Connecting to Community        Criteria for Taking Action       Concluding Remarks on the Happiness Movement Section 2: Happiness Action Plans for Policymakers6. Action Plan: Happiness Proclamations        Example Proclamations       Working with the Media 7. Action Plan: Happiness Roles and Responsibilities       Integrating Happiness Roles and Responsibilities       Appointing Happiness Roles and Responsibilities8. Action Plan: Community Engagement       Engaging Through Social Media       Convening a Happiness Council       Global Councils       Local Councils       Community Forums       Online Portals       Town Hall Meetings       World Café Style Meetings 9. Action Plan: Measuring Happiness        Subjective and Objective Indicators       How to Use Happiness Data in Brief       How Happiness Is Measured Using Surveys       How to Measure Happiness       The Happiness Index10. Action Plan: A Tool for Policy: The Happiness Policy Screening Tool       Origin of Happiness Policy Screening Tool        Instructions for Using the Happiness Policy Screening Tool       Happiness Policy Screening Tool Scenario       ClosingSection 3: AppendicesA. Concept Menu of Happiness Policies B. Happiness Lessons for the WorkplaceC. Strategy ResourcesD. The Happiness ProclamationE. Model Press Releases for a Happiness Proclamation and for Announcing the Use of the Happiness IndexF. Model Happiness Minister or Officer Job DescriptionG. Social Media GuideH. Questions and Answers for Happiness Survey TakersI. The Happiness Index QuestionsJ. The Happiness Policy Screening Tool Notes IndexAbout the AuthorsAbout New Society Publishers