While many might think that being able to afford that dream mansion and multimillion-naira sports car is the key to ultimate happiness, a new study by Oxford Economics and the National Centre for Social Research says differently.
The study was based on a 60-question survey which 8 250 participants from the UK filled out, the purpose of which was to ascertain what “living well” meant for most people. The comprehensive survey looked at everything from finances and job security to quality of sleep and relationships with friends and family.
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Surprisingly, financial stability didn’t top the list. The study showed that the five most significant features of happiness and wellbeing were:
- Sleep quality
- Sex life
- Job security
- Health of close relatives
- Having conversations with neighbours
Researchers explained that individuals with a healthy sex life and who experienced good sleep had higher “living well” scores than those with a high income. In fact, a substantial salary had little impact on scores. And while a high income wasn’t as important, job security was.
The study noted that a healthy sex life doesn’t necessarily equate to having lots of sex, and instead indicates happiness with the frequency and quality of your sex life.
