A scientific approach to improving quality of life

The Happiness Research Institute is an independent think tank exploring why some societies are happier than others. The mission is to inform decision-makers of the causes and effects of human happiness, make subjective well-being part of the public policy debate, and improve overall quality of life for citizens across the world.

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We will spend around a third of our lives at work, so why not feel happier while we do it?

Packshot of The Art of Danish Living, happiness at work. Latest release of Meik Wiking, the author of Hygge

New report on impact measuring:
How can investment decisions improve people's lives?

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The Happiness Online Course

Take "The Happiness Course" which teaches about the science-based principles and practices for living happier lives.

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