Wellbeing
The Five Essential Elements
Based on Gallup's largest global study of wellbeing across 150+ countries and millions of interviews, this book reveals that wellbeing isn't about being happy all the time. It's about thriving across five universal dimensions that matter most to human flourishing.
What this book actually does
Wellbeing moves beyond happiness to define what really matters. Written with Jim Harter, this book synthesizes Gallup's largest global wellbeing study to reveal universal truths about human flourishing that apply across cultures, nations, and industries.
True wellbeing isn't one-dimensional. Thrive across all five dimensions that matter most to human flourishing.
It's about thriving, purpose, and engagement across multiple dimensions. Sometimes meaning comes through challenge and growth.
150+ countries and millions of interviews reveal what actually matters for human wellbeing across every culture and context.
Transform how your organization thinks about employee experience and organizational purpose.
Discover Wellbeing
Based on Gallup's largest global study, this framework transforms how organizations and individuals think about wellbeing.
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