From shifting the debate on what matters when it comes to measuring economic progress with the If we want to change our economy so that it works for everyone, we need to understand who is really winning and losing from our current economic system. We can't settle for awareness without proper mental health funding for prevention and treatment.Over 8 million adults have been deterred from going out to parks and green spaces during lockdown.Green space is important for wellbeing but in poorer areas visits to parks have dropped.Looking after yourself and others during the coronavirus crisis.Latest episode of our award winning podcast - subscribe on iTunes!If history is any guide, we should pay attention to New ZealandWithout a power analysis, wellbeing economics misses the markLatest episode of our award winning podcast – subscribe on iTunes!Measuring the economy by looking at the quality of people's livesStress is taking its toll on our society and costing the NHS over 165,000 bed days per year with a cost to the public of £71.1 million.What are the appropriate indicators of wellbeing inequality?The measure that gets to the heart of who the economy is really working forSix vanguard sites across the UK are working to transform their communitiesThe squeeze on households across Britain continues.Mainstream measures aren't reflecting real life experienceHear about our work to build a new economy, including ways you can get involved and help support our campaigns.NEF's consultancy arm, helping organisations move towards a new sustainable economy.We map local projects building a more democratic economy and the policies to make this happen.
While the political context has shifted considerably since then, the same challenge has remained: we need to measure the progress of our economy by looking at the quality of and improvement in people’s lives. Measuring the economy by looking at the quality of people's lives It’s almost 20 years since NEF began working on wellbeing. It tells us how well nations are doing at achieving long, happy, sustainable lives.
It is designed primarily for voluntary organisations and community groups delivering projects and services, to help them kick-start the process of measuring well-being … Focusing on wellbeing at work can benefit societies by helping working individuals to feel …
Covid-19 Publications Blog … The Project commissioned the centre for well-being at nef (the new economics foundation) to develop ‘five ways to wellbeing’: a set of evidence-based actions to improve personal wellbeing. Looking after yourself and others during the coronavirus crisis.Without a power analysis, wellbeing economics misses the markLatest episode of our award winning podcast – subscribe on iTunes!Reducing the hours we work can help future-proof the economy and the environment.The future of care looks bleak – but there are alternative modelsStress is taking its toll on our society and costing the NHS over 165,000 bed days per year with a cost to the public of £71.1 million.What are the appropriate indicators of wellbeing inequality?The measure that gets to the heart of who the economy is really working forSix vanguard sites across the UK are working to transform their communitiesThis partnership provides credible evidence for better decisions, to improve lives.Report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Wellbeing EconomicsAn introduction to the state of current well-being knowledge for policymakersEconomic policy should be designed to maximise wellbeing in a way that is sustainable and socially justNEF's consultancy arm, helping organisations move towards a new sustainable economy.We map local projects building a more democratic economy and the policies to make this happen. Wellbeing plays a central role in creating flourishing societies.
The Happy Planet Index measures what matters: sustainable wellbeing for all. This short handbook on measuring well-being is produced by the Centre for Well-being at NEF with input from NEF Consulting. We’ve been working for almost two decades to demonstrate why wellbeing provides an important grounding for better policy making and a more meaningful approach to measuring national progress.