Well-Being http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Many more Americans are heavier than their ideal weight (62%) or say they would like to lose weight (55%) than are seriously trying to lose weight at this time (27%). http://www.gallup.com/poll/124448/In-U.S.-More-Lose-Weight-Than-Trying-To.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/124448/In-U.S.-More-Lose-Weight-Than-Trying-To.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT Smoking is strongly related to well-being regardless of income, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2008 and 2009. Compared with nonsmokers, smokers are less likely than non-smokers to be “thriving," report fewer positive emotions, and are more likely to report depression. http://www.gallup.com/poll/124280/Nonsmokers-Top-Smokers-Across-Incomes.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/124280/Nonsmokers-Top-Smokers-Across-Incomes.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT In every world region, people who say their employer is letting workers go are less likely to be "thriving" and report less favorable moods than those who say their employer is hiring. The effects are most dramatic in the Americas. http://www.gallup.com/poll/124334/Worldwide-Prospect-Job-Loss-Connected-Low.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/124334/Worldwide-Prospect-Job-Loss-Connected-Low.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT The Gallup Student Poll tracks the hope, engagement, and well-being of students across the United States. In this segment of Gallup's special series, "Next Steps: Transforming Americans' Health and Well-Being," Shane Lopez, Ph.D., the architect of the poll, discusses the importance of measuring student engagement and how it relates to community well-being. http://www.gallup.com/video/123893/Engage-Students-Improve-Community.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/video/123893/Engage-Students-Improve-Community.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT The percentage of Americans that are “thriving” climbed above 53% in October, sending the Gallup-Healthways Life Evaluation Index to its highest level since tracking began in January 2008. At the same time, working Americans gave their most negative responses yet about their work environments. http://www.gallup.com/poll/124247/Americans-Rate-Lives-Hurting-Work.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/124247/Americans-Rate-Lives-Hurting-Work.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT One out of five parents in the U.S. say they have attempted to get H1N1 or swine flu vaccinations for a child but have been unable to do so. Seventeen percent of parents say at least one of their children has already been vaccinated, compared to 5% of adults who have been personally vaccinated. http://www.gallup.com/poll/124220/Parents-Unable-H1N1-Vaccine-Child.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/124220/Parents-Unable-H1N1-Vaccine-Child.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman says interest in what drives well-being is exploding worldwide now that economists have gotten involved. In this segment of Gallup's special series, "Next Steps: Transforming Americans' Health and Well-Being," Kahneman also describes why the study of emotions may be the future of well-being research. http://www.gallup.com/video/123914/Well-Being-Explosion-What's-Next.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/video/123914/Well-Being-Explosion-What's-Next.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT Flu cases in the U.S. continue to tick higher, with an average of 2.7% of adults in October reporting that they were “sick with the flu yesterday,” compared to 1.9% in September and 2.0% in October 2008. http://www.gallup.com/poll/124118/Self-Reported-Flu-Cases-U.S.-Up-Slightly-October.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/124118/Self-Reported-Flu-Cases-U.S.-Up-Slightly-October.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT In October, an average of 2.7% American adults reported that they were "sick with the flu yesterday," up from 1.9% in September. At the same time, an average of 7.7% adults reported having a cold, up from 5.4% in September. http://www.gallup.com/video/124142/Uptick-Reported-Flu-Cold-Cases.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/video/124142/Uptick-Reported-Flu-Cold-Cases.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2009 document the extent to which people who exercise more frequently have higher well-being. Exercise relates not only to lower rates of obesity, but also to higher life evaluation and emotional health scores and lower rates of reported depression. http://www.gallup.com/poll/124073/Exercise-Little-Goes-Long.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/124073/Exercise-Little-Goes-Long.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMT Utah and South Dakota residents are the most likely to express trust in their neighbors, in terms of saying they would expect a neighbor to return a lost wallet or purse, according to an aggregate of Gallup data from the first six months of 2009. Nevada and Mississippi residents express the least trust. http://www.gallup.com/poll/123986/Utah-South-Dakota-Best-Places-Lose-Wallet.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/123986/Utah-South-Dakota-Best-Places-Lose-Wallet.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:30:00 GMT Joseph Coughlin, Ph.D., named by The Wall Street Journal as one of America's 12 pioneers inventing the future of retirement and aging, asserts that everyday complexities of life can be the greatest barrier to individual well-being. In this segment of Gallup's special series, "Next Steps: Transforming Americans' Health and Well-Being," Coughlin how employers can engage workers in wellness and integrate emerging technologies. http://www.gallup.com/video/123905/Engaging-Employees-Wellness.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/video/123905/Engaging-Employees-Wellness.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT The percentage of American adults reporting that they have been diagnosed with diabetes continues to climb, with 11.3% of Americans in the third quarter of 2009 saying so, compared to 10.4% in the first quarter of 2008. Obese adults are three times more likely than non-obese adults to say they have been diagnosed with diabetes. http://www.gallup.com/poll/123887/U.S.-Diabetes-Rate-Climbs-Above-11-Could-Hit-15-2015.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/123887/U.S.-Diabetes-Rate-Climbs-Above-11-Could-Hit-15-2015.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:15:00 GMT Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2009 reveal that 17% of Americans report having been diagnosed with depression. Those making less than $24,000 annually, those who are separated or divorced, and women are the most likely to report having been diagnosed. http://www.gallup.com/poll/123821/One-Six-Americans-Report-History-Depression.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/123821/One-Six-Americans-Report-History-Depression.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:15:00 GMT Bestselling author Dan Buettner journeyed around the globe, investigating the places where people live the longest to find the secrets to living longer, healthier lives. Buettner discusses the practical implication of the lessons he learned in the first segment of Gallup’s special series, “Next Steps: Transforming Americans’ Health and Well-Being.” http://www.gallup.com/video/123716/Longer-Healthier-Life.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/video/123716/Longer-Healthier-Life.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Americans’ average daily reports of flu and cold incidence began to rise in September with the onset of the cold and flu season, but so far there is no indication of elevated illness levels compared to last year at this time -- even amid concerns about the potentially widespread impact of H1N1. http://www.gallup.com/poll/123719/Cold-Flu-Season-Begins-No-Abnormal-Uptick.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/123719/Cold-Flu-Season-Begins-No-Abnormal-Uptick.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Fifty-one percent of Americans say there is more crime in their area than there was a year ago, up from 44% at this time last year, but exactly on par with 2007 and 2006. http://www.gallup.com/video/123641/Half-Americans-Crime-Increasing.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/video/123641/Half-Americans-Crime-Increasing.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data reveal that happiness is highest among younger Americans and lowest for those in their 50s and late 80s. http://www.gallup.com/video/123455/Young-Americans-Happiest.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/video/123455/Young-Americans-Happiest.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:30:00 GMT The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reveals significant variations in happiness by age group, with happiness highest among young Americans, lower in the middle years, and higher again among those in their 60s and early 70s. In some age groups, women are slightly happier than men. http://www.gallup.com/poll/123452/Americans-Least-Happy-50s-Late-80s.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/123452/Americans-Least-Happy-50s-Late-80s.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT A new Gallup Arizona Poll survey finds that, among possible public policy improvements that could be funded by increased taxes, Arizonans are slightly more likely to support making healthcare more available and affordable than other alternatives offered. Arizona falls among the middle of U.S. states on resident access to basic needs, including health insurance. http://www.gallup.com/poll/123449/Better-Healthcare-One-Key-Improving-Basic-Access.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/123449/Better-Healthcare-One-Key-Improving-Basic-Access.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:15:00 GMT French President Nicolas Sarkozy is encouraging world leaders to consider ways to assess their society’s well-being beyond their gross domestic product (GDP). Gallup’s global surveys underscore the extent to which life quality relates to a range of factors beyond classical economic measures. http://www.gallup.com/poll/123371/Higher-Certain-Conditions-Beyond-GDP.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/123371/Higher-Certain-Conditions-Beyond-GDP.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT A new Gallup report on community attachment in 26 American cities finds that generally residents of smaller cities tend to be more likely to recommend their city as a place to live than residents of larger cities. Cities with higher community attachment have also enjoyed recent GDP and population growth. http://www.gallup.com/poll/123218/Smaller-Cities-Generate-Loyalty-Passion.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/123218/Smaller-Cities-Generate-Loyalty-Passion.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Business owners have the highest overall well-being of any occupational group, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data collected in 2009. Those in the farming, fishing, and forestry professions do well on many dimensions of well-being. http://www.gallup.com/poll/122960/Business-Owners-Richer-Job-Types.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/122960/Business-Owners-Richer-Job-Types.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Gallup Senior Analyst Brett Pelham discusses findings from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index revealing which job types have the highest and lowest well-being. http://www.gallup.com/video/122972/Job-Says.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/video/122972/Job-Says.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT The well-being of the nation rose to 67.0 in August, tying the high recorded in February 2008. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index finds well-being to be improving across all ages, income groups, and in every region of the country. http://www.gallup.com/poll/122918/Americans-Ties-High.aspx?CSTS=tagrss http://www.gallup.com/poll/122918/Americans-Ties-High.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:15:00 GMT