Well-being - Concepts

Well-being is influenced by both stable factors (personality and cultural values) and state-like factors that fluctuate based on daily life events, temperature, or recent activities. It is increasingly used by governments and organizations like the OECD as a metric for social progress, moving beyond economic indicators like GDP to measure the true "quality of life".

Physical, emotional, cultural, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual.

Social well-being focuses on the quality of interactions with a community, while spiritual well-being involves a sense of meaning and connection to something larger than oneself. Prominent Frameworks Well-Being Concepts

Ability to manage one's life and surroundings. Autonomy: Independence and self-determination. Personal growth: Continued development of potential.

Organizations and scholars use different models to summarize these concepts: Key Components Well-being is influenced by both stable factors (personality

Often described as how people experience and evaluate their lives. It includes:

A Māori model viewing well-being as a four-walled meeting house: spiritual, mental/emotional, physical, and family/social. Determinants and Context Social well-being focuses on the quality of interactions

Grounded in the eudaimonic tradition, often measured through six components: Self-acceptance: Positive attitude toward oneself. Purpose in life: Having goals and a sense of directedness.