Improvement continues to mirror standard-of-living perceptions
July 1, 2009
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index finds more Americans “thriving” than “struggling” for the past three months. The 51% who were thriving in June is greater than the 44% who were thriving at this time last year.More ...
Americans who are exercising experience more happiness and less stress
May 26, 2009
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reveals that nearly half of Americans (49%) exercise for at least 30 minutes less than three days per week. Those who are exercising are reaping not only physical, but also emotional benefits.More ...
Improvement in “thriving” in line with improving standard-of-living perceptions
May 14, 2009
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index results for April find more Americans “thriving” than “struggling” for the first time since February 2008. The increase in “thriving” parallels an April rise in Americans’ outlook for their standard of living.More ...
Transforming the Health and Well-Being of the World's 6 Billion Citizens
The 2009 Gallup Well-Being Forum brings together world-renowned research scientists and nationally recognized leaders from healthcare, government, and industry to understand and explore crucial issues that affect the well-being of the world's 6 billion citizens.More ...
Those who have a personal doctor more than twice as likely to report having conditions
April 14, 2009
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being index reveals that high blood pressure and high cholesterol are the most frequently self-reported chronic medical conditions in the United States. Americans with a personal doctor are far more likely to report having these conditions.More ...
After independence, Kosovans express more optimism toward overall life
March 17, 2009
Gallup Polls conducted in October 2008, just months after a newly independent Kosovo ratified its constitution, find respondents more positive about their own lives, their government, and their city and local economies than in January 2007.More ...
Increase from 3.3% in February 2008 to 4.7% in February 2009
March 12, 2009
Americans’ well-being has declined as the current economic recession continues, with the number of those who are “suffering” increasing by 3 million since February of last year.More ...
Gallup Chief Scientist for Workplace Management and Well-Being, Dr. Jim Harter, discusses how leaders can use the findings from the state and congressional district well-being rankings released by AHIP and the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming take top three spots in national well-being rankings
March 10, 2009
Well-being is highest in Utah, Hawaii, and Wyoming and lowest in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Mississippi in state rankings released by AHIP and the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.More ...
