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Author Musikanski, Laura, 1964- author

Title The happiness policy handbook : how to make happiness and well-being the purpose of your government / Laura Musikanski, Rhonda Phillips, Jean Crowder
Published Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2019]
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Description 1 online resource
Contents The landscape of the happiness movement. Brief history of the happiness movement -- What happiness policy is and why it matters -- The happiness--sustainability connection -- Connections between positive psychology -- Moving forward -- Happiness action plans for policymakers. Action plan: happiness proclamations -- Action plan: Happiness roles and responsibilities -- Action plan: community engagement -- Action plan: measuring happiness -- Action plan: a tool for policy: the happiness policy screening tool -- Appendices. Concept menu of happiness policies -- Happiness lessons for the workplace -- Strategy resources -- The happiness proclamation -- Model press releases for a happiness proclamation and for announcing the use of the happiness index -- Model happiness minister or officer job description -- Social media guide -- Questions and answers for happiness survey takers -- The happiness index question -- The happiness policy screening tool
Summary "The Happiness Policy Handbook provides a concise background on happiness studies and science, coupled with practical tools for formulating and integrating happiness policy at all levels of government. Essential reading for policymakers focused on making happiness and well-being the purpose of government."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 16, 2019)
Subject Quality of life -- Government policy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Happiness -- Government policy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Well-being -- Government policy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Quality of life -- Political aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Happiness -- Political aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Well-being -- Political aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Sustainable Development.
Quality of life -- Government policy
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Phillips, Rhonda, author.
Crowder, Jean, 1952- author
ISBN 9781550927177
1550927175
9781771423137
1771423137
0865719241
9780865719248