Life evaluation up along with economic confidence, standard of living
February 9, 2012
Americans rated their lives better in January than in any month since March of last year. Americans' life ratings have been steadily recovering since October, when they fell to their lowest level in more than two years.
For disengaged workers, long commutes linked to higher stress levels
February 7, 2012
Long commute times are linked to more stress and worry for American workers who are unhappy in their jobs. For those who are engaged at work, this is not the case.
Two years after a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, "suffering" is the lowest Gallup has yet recorded. More Haitians are enjoying their lives, and fewer are reporting feeling sad, stressed, or angry.
Nation has better life ratings, workplaces, and access to necessities
January 31, 2012
Northern Ireland residents have higher overall wellbeing than those in England, Scotland, or Wales. This is due to their better life ratings, workplace perceptions, and access to basic needs. However, the nation's health habits lag.
Americans' worries about losing a job, maintaining their standard of living, and paying medical bills are near the highs Gallup has measured in the last two decades, and similar to what they were during the 1991-1992 economic downturn.
More American adults lacked health insurance coverage in 2011 -- rising to 17.1% from 16.4% in 2010 and continuing the upward trend seen since 2008. Young adults are the only major demographic group to increase their coverage.
Slightly fewer American adults in 2011 reported having ever been diagnosed with high cholesterol and high blood pressure -- the two most widespread chronic diseases in the county out of the seven that Gallup and Healthways track.
Slight majority, however, are optimistic their finances will improve by next year
January 18, 2012
Nearly half of U.S. adults, 49%, say their finances are worse than a year ago, a rate that is among the highest in four decades. At the same time, 56% predict improvement in their finances, creating a mixed picture of Americans' financial mood.
Life ratings improved in November and December compared with July to October
January 13, 2012
Slightly fewer Americans, on average, were "thriving" in 2011 than in 2010, while more were "suffering." Encouragingly, their life evaluation ratings improved in the last two months of 2011, as perceptions of standard of living, economic confidence, and unemployment improved.
