Found a more important factor of well-being than money
Healthy sleep has a much greater impact on wellbeing than an increase in income by 50%, it turned out the British sociologists.
The study was conducted among residents of the UK. Sociologists have found that the income surprisingly little effect on how people feel. While a 50% increase in income contributes only 0.5% increase in the total score, which reflects the assessment of well-being.
Bolesnike to do if you can’t sleep?
When you consider that, according to the study, 20% of the UK population have the highest rates of welfare, the increase of score by quality sleep virtually eliminates the difference in the feeling of well-being between less successful in the Affairs of the British and the lucky ones with a good income.
The study was conducted among 8250 people who were asked about 60 different aspects of behavior and anxiety in their daily lives.
In the future, sociologists expect to interview a control group every six months to track how the British live and how to change their level of well-being and welfare, reports Evening standard.