A City of Wellbeing: The what, why & how of measuring community wellbeing
Author: Karen Warner and Margaret Kern
Date: 2013
Abstract: Promoting a better life for citizens is a core goal of democratic governments. Leaders are elected on the implied promise that they will somehow improve people’s lives. While government alone cannot directly make us happier, it is a steward of those things that can: the economy, our surroundings, our community, and the culture in which we live. By the end of this whitepaper, you will see that wellbeing can be measured. What can be measured can be managed. Communities can yield great benefit by prioritizing wellbeing, and it should be imperative for government to redefine the lens through which it views progress and success based upon the values of the people it serves.
Tags: Case studies, Government, Indicator Framework, Indicator history, Indicator planning, Indicator selection, Policy, Quality of life, Wellbeing,
Full Citation Journal: Warner, K. & Kern, M. (2013). “A city of wellbeing: The what, why, and how of measuring community wellbeing.” Santa Monica, CA: City of Santa Monica Office of Wellbeing.
Link to Resource: https://wellbeing.smgov.net/Media/Default/docs/MeasuringCommunityWellbeing_Whitepaper2013.pdf
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Date: 2013
Abstract: Promoting a better life for citizens is a core goal of democratic governments. Leaders are elected on the implied promise that they will somehow improve people’s lives. While government alone cannot directly make us happier, it is a steward of those things that can: the economy, our surroundings, our community, and the culture in which we live. By the end of this whitepaper, you will see that wellbeing can be measured. What can be measured can be managed. Communities can yield great benefit by prioritizing wellbeing, and it should be imperative for government to redefine the lens through which it views progress and success based upon the values of the people it serves.
Tags: Case studies, Government, Indicator Framework, Indicator history, Indicator planning, Indicator selection, Policy, Quality of life, Wellbeing,
Full Citation Journal: Warner, K. & Kern, M. (2013). “A city of wellbeing: The what, why, and how of measuring community wellbeing.” Santa Monica, CA: City of Santa Monica Office of Wellbeing.
Link to Resource: https://wellbeing.smgov.net/Media/Default/docs/MeasuringCommunityWellbeing_Whitepaper2013.pdf
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