Achieving Happiness Through Actions At All Levels Of The Socioecological Model - Part 3 - Designing Happier Lives

Public Health Insight

What is the role of organizations, communities, and governments in making people happy and satisfied with their lives?

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we conclude our conversation with Dr. Paul Dolan to have a discussion about:
◼️ The underrated power of conversations and challenging social norms.

◼️ Designing workplaces that fosters a sense of belonging and purpose.

◼️ Governments playing more of a role in designing happier lives and its measurement through GDP and broader indicators of national prosperity

◼️ How to implement intentions effectively and finding time to do things that make you happy
Guest

◼️ Dr. Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics

References

◼️Get Happier Podcast

◼️ Unmarried, childless women are happiest people of all, says expert

◼️ The money, job, marriage myth: are you happy yet?

◼️ Substack: Crystal

Hosts & Producers

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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Chapters

1. Achieving Happiness Through Actions At All Levels Of The Socioecological Model - Part 3 - Designing Happier Lives (00:00:00)

2. The Role of Conversations and Social Norms in Happiness (00:02:12)

3. Designing Happier Workplaces: Small Changes, Big Impact (00:04:03)

4. Government's Role in Fostering Happiness (00:08:52)

5. The Subjectivity of Happiness and Its Measurement (00:11:46)

6. Challenges in Promoting Happiness as a Public Priority (00:13:22)

7. The Business Case for Happiness: Incentives and Outcomes (00:15:38)

8. GDP & Happiness-Based Measures (00:18:53)

9. Beyond Academia: Paul Dolan's Creative Outlets (00:22:46)

10. The Future of Happiness: Books and Beliefs (00:27:06)