human potential centre, aut lucy hone, human potential centre, aut nzapp conference june 9th 2013
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Human Potential Centre, AUT
Lucy Hone, Human Potential Centre, AUTNZAPP Conference June 9th 2013
Human Potential Centre, AUT
“filled with positive emotion and to be functioning well psychologically and socially” (Keyes, 2002)
“to live within an optimal range of human functioning, one that connotes goodness, generativity, growth and resilience” (Fredrickson & Losada, 2005)
“the experience of life going well… a combination of feeling good and functioning effectively” (Huppert & So, 2009)
“upper ranges of positive emotion, engagement, meaning, positive relationships, and positive accomplishment” (Seligman, 2011)
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Why should we measure flourishing?• If we only measure GDP we have no idea how
society is functioning/feeling as a whole• If we only measure mental illness we’ll never
know about flourishing• Single item measures of Life Satisfaction miss so
much detail on wellbeing• Guide public policy for targeted intervention• Allow changes in wellbeing to be tracked over
time• Allows for international comparisons
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Why should we measure flourishing?
• Learning• Productivity• Creativity• Relationships• Pro-social behaviour• Health• Life expectancy
(Diener et al., 2010; Huppert 2009)
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Keyes 2002 (2005; 2009; 2010)• Languishers TWO TIMES more likely to have
depression as moderate mentally healthy• Languishers SIX TIMES as likely to have had
depression as flourishers• Languishers reported significantly more severe
limitations on daily activities (vacuuming, lifting, bathing) compared to flourishers
• Languishers FOUR TIMES as likely to have missed ≥ 6 days of work than moderate mentally healthy.
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
The Flourishing Scale: Diener et al (2009)1. I lead a purposeful & meaningful life2. My social relationships are supportive & rewarding3. I am engaged & interested in my daily activities4. I actively contribute to the happiness & wellbeing of
others5. I am competent & capable in the activities that are
important to me6. I am a good person & lead a good life7. I am optimistic about my future8. People respect me
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Who’s flourishing in NZ (using the Flourishing Scale)?
• Older, female and wealthier NZers on average showed higher levels of flourishing (FS)
• Only very small differences in levels of flourishing between ethnic groups and regions
Sovereign Wellbeing Index (2013)
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• Mean = 43.38, SD = 8.65 (n = 9,858)• Min = 8, Max = 56• Skewness = -1.1• Percentiles = 39.00 (25th)
46.00 (50th)49.00 (75th)
• 25% scored ≥50
NZ data (SWI): Flourishing Scale
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT
Human Potential Centre, AUT