How to measure wellbeing

Wellbeing is unique to each individual, team and organisation. The following paper outlines ‘The Challenges of defining Wellbeing’  and demonstrates the difficulties in measuring it effectively. With this in mind it is therefore wise to take a more rounded view rather than rely on one particular measure. Within the workplace this might include conducting a survey and combining this with other information from key performance indicators, talking with staff, personal observations and experience.

However it is clear that there are common characteristics or dimensions used in wellbeing measurement surveys.  Here are some of the most common we’ve come across:

For Individuals

• Our own CANBE model can be used to measure improvements to individual, manager and leader wellbeing over time. Download your free copy of our YouCANBE wellbeing survey and get a picture of your personal wellbeing in less than 10 minutes!
• Happiness Pulse
• How the ONS measure personal wellbeing

For Teams

• Our own CANBE model can be used to measure improvements to team wellbeing over time. Download your free copy of our TeamCANBE wellbeing survey and get a picture of your team’s wellbeing in less than 10 minutes!

For the Workplace

• Our own CANBE model can be used to measure improvements to workplace wellbeing over time. Get in touch to discuss your requirements
• Happiness Works – Happiness at Work Survey

For Towns, Cities & Communities

• Gallup-Healthways 2016 Community Well-Being Rankings (USA)
• Happy City –
  • Policy & Measurement
  • Index
• Vermont is using the Gross National Happiness Index

For Countries

• Bhutan – Gross National Happiness Index
• Canada – Canadian Index of Wellbeing
• Equador – PLAN NACIONAL PARA EL BUEN VIVIR 2017 2021 (National Plan for Good Living)
• France – Social Portrait of France
• Sweden – New measure of wellbeing
• UK – Measuring What Matters

Global Wellbeing Measures

• United Nations Development Programme – Human Development Index
• Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index
• OECD – Better Life Index
• Legatum – Prosperity Index
• New Economics Foundation – Happy Planet Index

Need help with measuring wellbeing?

Improveon provides consulting, coaching and training services to help design, develop, deliver and measure the most effective wellbeing solutions to meet the needs of individuals, managers, leaders, teams, brands and organisations.

If you’d like a conversation about how Improveon can help you, your team or organisation get in touch using the contact/schedule now button and book a free consultation. Alternatively:

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