Advances in subjective well-being research.

Abstract in brief

• Advances in subjective wellbeing research have shown that happiness and life satisfaction are linked to health, longevity, social relationships, work performance, and creativity.
• The field studies how measuring wellbeing can be biased and what factors like temperament, income, and social support influence it, noting that cultural differences affect what people value and how wellbeing is experienced.
• Researchers are increasingly using subjective wellbeing data to guide policies, but there are still many unknowns, and future research is needed to better understand and improve overall happiness across different societies.