The Happiness Ecosystem Index (H.E. Index) forms the foundation for Happiness By Design. It's a dynamic system, it's responsive, and it grows by user interaction, constantly evolving and growing.
In 2018, three global companies formed a partnership to study the intersection of the science of happiness and the science of design. Each brought their own expertise in the fields of workplace culture (people), the built environment (places) and the connections between the two (pathways).
The diagram on the left demonstrates the structure of the index. This begins with the five fundamental truths of happiness, the essentials that comprise each truth, the merits of each essential, and the pursuits you and your company can implement. Each pursuit includes ways to measure by people, pathway, and place.
The five "Truths of Happiness" are the common denominators that contribute to authentic workplace happiness. From these key overarching themes, we then explore the more granular aspects and actions of designing for a happy workplace.
The five "Truths of Happiness" are the common denominators that contribute to authentic workplace happiness. From these key overarching themes, we then explore the more granular aspects and actions of designing for a happy workplace.
Merits are broad sub-category of Essentials. There 40 merits within the index. The point value of merits is determined by how many Pursuits are achived.
Pursuits are specific actions to be taken in order to achieve points towards your overall Happiness score. They are categorized into people pathways and place-related initiatives. There are hundreds of pursuits that are outlined in the index!
Click throughout the Happiness Ecosystem Index to get an understanding of how we define and measure happiness
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