The happiness policy handbook : how to make happiness and well-being the purpose of your government / Laura Musikanski, Rhonda Phillips, Jean Crowder.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Build a better society through happiness policyThomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government. While happiness science is advancing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for measuring happiness, there is little practical information on how to create policy to advance happiness. Drawing from a deep well of expertise and experience, The Happiness Policy Handbook is the first step-by-step guide for integrating happiness into government policy at all levels. Coverage includes: A concise background on happiness science, indices and indicators, and happiness in public policy Tools for formulating happiness policy and integrating happiness into administrative functions A concept menu of happiness policies Communicating happiness policy objectives to media and engaging with the community A happiness policy screening tool for evaluating the happiness contribution of any policy Policy perspectives from seasoned experts across sectors. The Happiness Policy Handbook is the essential resource for policymakers and professionals working to integrate happiness and well-being into governmental processes and institutions. Provided by publisher.