Well-Being Psychology By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Positive Psychology Positive psychology  the study of features that enrich life, such as happiness, hope, creativity, courage, spirituality, and responsibility (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000) The measurements rely on self-reports  subjective well-being By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

Answer these questions … How would you rate your happiness on a scale where 0 means extremely unhappy and 10 means extremely happy? What would make you happier than you are now? What makes you happy? By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Influencing Factors Happiness is generally greatest in countries that respect individual rights and accord women economic and political opportunities similar to men’s (Basabe et al., 2002) #2 - Money, good job, more time to relax, boyfriend/girlfriend (or a better one) #3 - Relationships with others, exercise, music, sense of accomplishment, religious faith, and enjoyment of nature By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Mapping Well-Being Well-being is situated in individuals, organizations and communities Basic premise: individual well-being cannot be fostered in isolation from the organizations that affect our lives and the community where we live (Prilleltensky & Prilleltensky, 2006) So, to promote and understand one, must promote and understand all! By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Five Ss Site  location of well-being Sign  expression of well-being Source  determinants of well-being Strategy  ways to enhance well-being Synergy  confluence of sites, signs, sources and strategies By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Sites of Well-Being Individuals, organizations, communities  distinguishable, but highly interdependent Communities  embody characteristics of well-being, such as: affordable housing, clean air, accessible transportation and high-quality health care and education  all take place in physical space of communities By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Sites of Well-Being (2) Organizations  where exchanges of materials (money, physical help) and psychological (affection, caring, nurturance) resources and goods occur Exchanges of affirmation and appreciation – in both informal and formal organizations – are a vital part of participation in organizations By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Sites of Well-Being (3) Persons  where feelings, cognitions, and phenomenological experiences of well-being resides Interpersonal wellness  sign of personal, organizational or community well-being  WHY? And why we have to honor the uniqueness of each site and their interdependency? By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Signs of Well-Being At level of personal well-being  identified by surveys, interviews, observations, and comparative analyses (Snyder & Lopez, 2002) Signs  self-determination and sense of control, self-efficacy, physical and mental health, optimism, meaning and spirituality By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Signs of Well-Being (2) Signs of organizational well-being  respect for diversity, democratic participation, collaborative relationship, clarity of roles, and learning opportunities By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Signs of Well-Being (3) Expressions of collective well-being  a fair and equitable allocation of bargaining powers, resources, and obligations in society; gender, ability and race equality; universal access to high quality educational, health and recreational facilities; affordable housing; employment opportunities; access to nutritious food at reasonable prices; safety; public transport; clean environment; and peace (in Prilleltensky & Prilleltensky, 2006) By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi Sources of Well-Being Each site and the corresponding signs has particular sources or groups of determinants Personal wellness  based on number of sources a sense of control over our lives, a sense of mastery and a measure of stability; need to be nurtured, cared for and appreciated Sir Michael Marmot  workers who experienced control over their jobs  2-4 times higher rate of die (managers, professionals, clericals, others) By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

Strategies for Well-Being Through psychological means alone  cognitive reframing, positive thinking, information sharing and skill building  NOT ENOUGH Also need environmental change  as promoters of well-being (ex: support group), not just in time of crisis Combine these two for promising changes By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi The Synergy Look at the context! Social capital  connections among individuals – social networks and the norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness  to increase personal wellness, decrease level of crime Economic equality  the smaller the gap between rich and poor, the longer people live By: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi