“beyond-the-purchase” Charts
Women Are Less Successful At Negotiating Salaries »
With the rising cost of living, it seems as if everyone could use a raise in salary these days, but…
10 Least Happy Countries »
These ten states represent the ten least happy states based on a scale that measures satisfaction with life on a…
Top Ten Happiest Countries »
These ten states represent the top ten happiest states based on a scale that measures satisfaction with life on a…
Top 10 Unhappiest Cities to Work In »
Employees were asked to evaluate 10 factors that affect workplace happiness: one’s relationship with the boss and co-workers, work environment,…
Is Ethiopia Actualy Happier Than the US? »
The new HPI results show the extent to which 151 countries produce long, happy, and sustainable lives. The overall index…
Material Values: More Happy vs Less Happy People »
People considered less happy scored higher on the material values scale for all three categories. This scale measures how much…
Is Your State Unhappy? »
According to a new ranking by Gallup, these are the 10 states with the lowest levels of well-being. Gallup measures…
Top Ten Countries: Life Expectancy »
These countries represent the ten countries with the highest life expectancies.
The Key to Living Longer: Positive Affect »
Higher levels of positive affect were significantly associated with a higher probability of survival in the five years following. They…
Mental Illness Treatment Severely Under-Serviced »
A key factor to the burden of mental disorders is the lack of appropriate treatment. Global estimates mask variations between…
Where Does the US Rank For Well-Being? »
The new HPI results show the extent to which 151 countries across the globe produce long, happy and sustainable lives…
Changes in Consumer Expenditures »
Since overall expenditures began to increase again in 2011, cash contributions, health care, and transportation have had the largest percentage…
Amount Spent on Material Purchases »
TV, Stereo and Computer purchases were the most expensive purchases within the material condition with a median amount of $235.00…
Top 5 Colleges With the Happiest Students »
Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, recently scored the number one slot in the Princeton Review's ranking of colleges with…
Top 3 Experiential Purchases »
These numbers represent the percent of purchases within each category for experiential purchases combining all three studies. In comparison, for…
Experiential Products Make Us Happiest When Things Go Bad »
From research articles to popular blogs, everyone agrees that you should spend your money on life experiences. But this experience…
Which Purchases Make Us Happiest? »
Material items designed to create or enhance experiences, also known as "experiential products," can make shoppers just as happy as…
How Are Americans Doing in the Pursuit of Happiness? »
According to the latest Pew Research Center survey which asked Americans "how happy are you these days in your life?"…
Skipping a Religious Service Might Make You Less Happy »
Adults who attended religious services once a week/more were more likely to report feeling “very happy” (36%) than those who…
Parents Who Think They Do a Good Job Parenting Are Happier »
Our poll asked parents to rate the job they were doing raising their children. We found that those who gave…
Are Children Making Couples Less Happy? »
Another recent study from the U.K.’s Open University found that couples without children tend to be happier with their relationships…
How Happy is Your State? »
According to a new ranking by Gallup, these are the 10 states with the highest levels of well-being. Gallup measures…
Trends in US Happiness »
These trends are based on happiness as measured with a survey question like: "Suppose the top of the ladder represents…
Well-Being and Frequency of Measurement »
Measures of well-being change slowly over time. It seems that they should be measured infrequently. This doesn't necessarily hold. This…
Risky Business: Happy People Have "More to Lose" »
Happier individuals will be more willing to engage in activities that reduce risk. Seatbelt use and not being involved in…
Happy People Make More Money »
In line with the notion that happier workers are better workers, higher well-being is also shown to be associated with…
Young People More Likely To Be Disabled From Mental Illness »
Across different regions of the world, depression and anxiety disorders alone account for 10-18% of all years lived with disability…
Mental Illness Causes Disabilities Around the World »
Across different regions of the world, depression and anxiety disorders alone account for 10-18% of all years lived with disability…
The Rise and Fall of Happiness Around the World »
This chart shows the percentages of countries in which life evaluations have grown significantly, not changed by a significant amount,…
Breakdown of Regional Happiness »
In each region, happiness is mostly explained by GDP per capita, social support and healthy life expectancy. Other factors like…
Top 10 Happiest US Cities To Work In »
Employees all over the country were asked to evaluate 10 factors that affect workplace happiness: one’s relationship with the boss…
Energy Sector Receives Largest Raise »
In 2013, energy employees in the oil, gas and mining sectors, were expected to receive the largest pay raises at…
American Salary Trends on a Gradual Rise »
With the rising cost of living, it seems as if everyone could use a raise in salary these days, but…
Gender Could Be Holding You Back From Getting That Raise »
With the rising cost of living, it seems as if everyone could use a raise in salary these days, but…
What are the chances you're a shopaholic? »
Approximately 10% of adults in western countries are believed to have a compulsive spending disorder. This trend is on the…
What Do Intelligence and Wealth Have In Common? »
Is there a correlation between intelligence and wealth when it comes to the ultra-wealthy? About 45% of billionaires were in…