CAN'T BUY ME LOVE
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE Being in a loving relationship makes us happier than getting a pay rise, study shows
The Study shows unemployment, depression and anxiety reduced the average person’s happiness by about 0.7
points on a scale of 0-10.
Doubling a person’s income raised well-being by 0.2 points on a scale of 0-10, while a partner boosted it by
0.6 points.
The London School of Economics examined studies of 200,000 people worldwide to determine how different factors
had an impact on wellbeing.
The study found that, after relationships with other people, income is most important for happiness.
Unemployment, depression and anxiety disorders all reduced happiness by about 0.7.
The LSE’s study said the Government should shift emphasis from wealth creation to “wellbeing creation”.
Its focus has been on poverty, unemployment, education and health.
The study said: “Equally important now are domestic violence, alcoholism, depression, anxiety, alienated youth
and exam-mania.”
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