Corporate Importance of Holistic Health and Happiness
In a groundbreaking collaboration, four prominent Italian organisations - the Order of Psychologists of Lombardy, CNOP, Fondazione della Professione Psicologica Adriano Ossicini, and ASviS - have formed the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development. This alliance aims to align with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, extending the concept of economic value beyond mere profit economics.
The focus of this alliance is on evaluating the psychophysical well-being of society, a concept that encompasses quality of relationships, social trust, stress management capacity, work-life balance, and satisfaction in various life domains. Psychology offers a robust toolkit to assess this multidimensional well-being, with validated self-report questionnaires providing comprehensive insights.
One of the key areas of focus is the quality of relationships. Psychological tools such as the Relational Assessment Scale (RAS) and the Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory (ECR) are commonly used to measure satisfaction and attachment styles in relationships. For instance, the RAS is a reliable scale for assessing relationship quality and satisfaction, while the ECR offers insights into relational dynamics affecting well-being.
Social trust is another crucial aspect of psychophysical well-being. While explicit validated tools for social trust were not detailed in the search results, standard measures include the General Social Survey Trust Items and various trust scales, often part of broader social capital assessments.
Stress management capacity is another essential dimension of psychophysical well-being. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a widely used validated scale that assesses perceived stress levels and coping capacity. Other instruments include the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) or Brief COPE, which measure coping styles and effectiveness relating to stress management.
Work-life balance is another area of focus, with validated self-report instruments like the Work-Life Balance Scale assessing perceived balance between work and personal life demands. The Work-Life Balance Questionnaire (WLBQ) or similar scales evaluate satisfaction and conflict levels in balancing professional and private roles.
Satisfaction in different areas of existence, such as life satisfaction, health, leisure, and family, is also crucial. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) is a global measure of life satisfaction, while multidimensional well-being scales like Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB) or the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire address various life domains.
Recent research highlights the potential of multimodal emotion recognition and temporal dynamics in emotional expression, which could complement traditional self-reports for dynamic assessment of well-being. Textual analysis and emotional text mining approaches have also been explored for qualitative and quantitative insights into well-being representations.
In conclusion, psychology offers a comprehensive and multidimensional toolkit to assess psychophysical well-being. In the context of the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development, these tools can help companies and institutions guarantee the well-being of workers and citizens, a valuable element for evaluating the health of society. The longest-running scientific study on well-being, the Harvard Study of Adult Development, has demonstrated that the quality of interpersonal relationships is the most reliable predictor of long-term happiness and health. As awareness grows, it is essential to accelerate the pace of transformation to ensure a sustainable and flourishing society.
- Psychology, as a crucial part of health and wellness, provides valuable tools to assess workplace-wellness, such as the Relational Assessment Scale (RAS) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), which can help companies within the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development manage mental health and improve employee well-being.
- In the pursuit of their goal to align with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development can employ psychological tools to evaluate and enhance mental health, work-life balance, and overall well-being, ensuring a more productive, healthier, and happier society.
