What is wellbeing?
At QWB Lab we see wellbeing as much more than wellness or subjective wellbeing only. Wellbeing is the foundation for a sustainable and flourishing society and has many dimensions.
Our co-founder and economist Robert describes it as a wealth - a store of value to society that enhances its resilience and is a return on investment beyond traditional indicators.
We measure this wealth using a framework with 12 dimensions of wellbeing derived from the OECD. They are the following:
- Subjective Wellbeing
- Safety
- Work-Life-Balance
- Health
- Social Connection
- Knowledge & Skills
- Cultural capability & belonging
- Civic Contribution
- Housing
- Work & Volunteering
- Income
- Environment & Sustainability
Katherine Trebeck, who co-founded the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and instigated the group of Wellbeing Economy Governments (comprising Scotland, New Zealand, Finland, Wales, Iceland, and Canada), gives a good explanation of the concept of wellbeing in this video. For her wellbeing is: Quality of life in all its forms for people and planet now and into the future.
What does wellbeing mean for you? In what ways do you think culture organisations contribute to it? Send us a message, we are interested to know what you think.
What is wellbeing?
At QWB Lab we see wellbeing as much more than wellness or subjective wellbeing only. Wellbeing is the foundation for a sustainable and flourishing society and has many dimensions.
Our co-founder and economist Robert describes it as a wealth - a store of value to society that enhances its resilience and is a return on investment beyond traditional indicators.
We measure this wealth using a framework with 12 dimensions of wellbeing derived from the OECD. They are the following:
- Subjective Wellbeing
- Safety
- Work-Life-Balance
- Health
- Social Connection
- Knowledge & Skills
- Cultural capability & belonging
- Civic Contribution
- Housing
- Work & Volunteering
- Income
- Environment & Sustainability
Katherine Trebeck, who co-founded the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and instigated the group of Wellbeing Economy Governments (comprising Scotland, New Zealand, Finland, Wales, Iceland, and Canada), gives a good explanation of the concept of wellbeing in this video. For her wellbeing is: Quality of life in all its forms for people and planet now and into the future.
What does wellbeing mean for you? In what ways do you think culture organisations contribute to it? Send us a message, we are interested to know what you think.
What is wellbeing?
At QWB Lab we see wellbeing as much more than wellness or subjective wellbeing only. Wellbeing is the foundation for a sustainable and flourishing society and has many dimensions.
Our co-founder and economist Robert describes it as a wealth - a store of value to society that enhances its resilience and is a return on investment beyond traditional indicators.
We measure this wealth using a framework with 12 dimensions of wellbeing derived from the OECD. They are the following:
- Subjective Wellbeing
- Safety
- Work-Life-Balance
- Health
- Social Connection
- Knowledge & Skills
- Cultural capability & belonging
- Civic Contribution
- Housing
- Work & Volunteering
- Income
- Environment & Sustainability
Katherine Trebeck, who co-founded the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and instigated the group of Wellbeing Economy Governments (comprising Scotland, New Zealand, Finland, Wales, Iceland, and Canada), gives a good explanation of the concept of wellbeing in this video. For her wellbeing is: Quality of life in all its forms for people and planet now and into the future.
What does wellbeing mean for you? In what ways do you think culture organisations contribute to it? Send us a message, we are interested to know what you think.
