Well-Being http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121373/Thriving-Eclipses-Struggling-Third-Straight-Month.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:15:00 GMT Brochure for the 2009 Gallup Well-Being Forum http://www.gallup.com/consulting/wellbeing/120845/2009-Gallup-Forum-Brochure.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/118570/Nearly-Half-Exercise-Less-Three-Days-Week.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/118393/Thriving-Eclipses-Struggling-First-Time-Early-08.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 14 May 2009 12:15:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/consulting/wellbeing/118021/Gallup-Well-Being-Forum.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/117454/High-Blood-Pressure-Cholesterol-Burden-Least.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:30:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/116902/Kosovans-Positive-Government-Economy.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/116680/Suffering-Increases-Nation-Feels-Pain-Recession.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/video/116494/Well-Being-Rankings-Provide-List-for-Leaders.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/116497/Rankings-Reveal-State-Strengths-Weaknesses.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT Muslim Americans are the most racially diverse religious group in the United States. Muslim American women are among the most educated in the country, and young Muslim Americans report among the lowest levels of being registered to vote. http://www.gallup.com/poll/116260/Muslim-Americans-Exemplify-Diversity-Potential.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:30:00 GMT The Healthy Behavior Index, a sub-index of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, increased in January, but, at 61.2, remains lower than it was in January 2008. Younger, lowest-income, and single Americans are currently least likely to report healthy behaviors, while older Americans are the most likely. http://www.gallup.com/poll/114589/Health-Habits-Improving-Uphill-Climb-Remains.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT Gallup Polls taken throughout 2008 find the percentage of Americans who are worried about keeping up with monthly debt payments increased significantly at the end of the year and reveal a compelling relationship between debt and negative emotions. http://www.gallup.com/poll/114124/Worry-Making-Monthly-Payments-Adding.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Polls conducted worldwide reveal the extent to which hunger is associated with life satisfaction: In most world regions, people who report having gone hungry in the past year, or having eaten unhealthy yesterday, are also most likely to report low levels of life satisfaction. http://www.gallup.com/poll/113827/Eating-Well-Life-Satisfaction-Global-View.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:30:00 GMT The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index fell from 66.3 in January 2008 to 63.3 in December, with most of the decline taking place from October to December as the U.S. financial crisis escalated. http://www.gallup.com/poll/113821/Americans-WellBeing-Declines-2008.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:30:00 GMT Gallup's chief scientist behind the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reviews the most telling findings from the first year of data collection. In doing so, he explains the positive drivers of well-being, the negative role of the economic crisis, and how best to come out ahead in 2009. http://www.gallup.com/poll/113809/WellBeing-Lessons-Learned-08-Opportunities-09.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:30:00 GMT Gallup.Com reviews some of the most defining findings of the year that was 2008. http://www.gallup.com/poll/113611/Gallupcom-Year-Review.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:00:00 GMT Americans’ collective level of happiness or enjoyment without a lot of stress or worry fell to a new low of 35% on Thursday, Dec. 11, the same day the U.S. Labor Department announced a 26-year high in new jobless claims and the auto bailout bill failed in the Senate. http://www.gallup.com/poll/113476/Jobless-Bailout-News-Trigger-Unhappiest-Day-Far-2008.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:15:00 GMT Americans’ reported satisfaction with their personal lives remains high at 80%, though it has declined slightly over the past year to its lowest level since 1992. Only 47% of Americans say they are “very satisfied,” the first time this percentage has dropped below 50% since first measured in 2001. http://www.gallup.com/poll/113050/Personal-Satisfaction-Ratings-Decline-Lowest-Since-1992.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:15:00 GMT The well-being of Americans has taken a big hit in early November, with the percentage of people who are “struggling” averaging 60% for two consecutive weeks. http://www.gallup.com/poll/112282/Steep-Rise-Struggling-Americans-Early-November.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT People’s well-being is higher when they report conditions that promote two different needs: interpersonal security and financial security. This pattern holds up worldwide, but is more pronounced in Europe and the Americas. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111922/Relationships-Financial-Security-Linked-WellBeing.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Although Americans continue to be emotionally affected by the nation’s economic crisis, they seem to be slightly less affected than they were during the initial shockwaves in mid-September, when happiness and enjoyment without a lot of stress and worry consistently hit record lows for the year. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111886/Economic-Crisis-Affecting-Mood-Well-Wallets.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Polls of Kenya conducted in three consecutive years reveal that Kenyans’ evaluations of their personal well-being in 2008 are worse than they were in 2007, but the same as in 2006. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111832/Back-Square-One-Kenyans-Personal-WellBeing.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:45:00 GMT Republicans who are more satisfied with their current lives more strongly prefer McCain in the presidential election. The preferences of Democrats have more to do with their expectations about their future lives. Those who expect to be more satisfied in the future more strongly prefer Obama. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111694/Life-Satisfaction-Predicts-Voter-Preferences.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT The Gallup Poll Daily widget allows you to embed Gallup Daily numbers on almost any web page, giving you instant access to the very latest from Gallup. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111271/Gallup-Poll-Daily-Widget.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:30:00 GMT