This month we focus on wellbeing and the release of the Infometrics Regional Wellbeing Framework. Senior economist Brad Olsen, who championed this release, discusses wellbeing and how this Framework can help communities better understand their local area and take action to improve outcomes.
On 11 June – two weeks after the government’s Wellbeing Budget – Infometrics is launching a report on regional wellbeing, in conjunction with the Wellington Chamber of Commerce event Measuring Wellbeing. Those in Wellington who are interested in the regional dimension of wellbeing are invited to register to attend.
Recent discussions with some employers have given us some interesting insights into the changing labour market, and with employment being a significant contributor to wellbeing, in ‘Employing the Unemployable’ Brad considers the choices businesses are currently facing when employing staff.
We introduce our new Data Analyst, Carl Hodder, who has been working on the Regional Wellbeing Framework (amongst other things).
Lastly, we take a look at whether sunshine hours are a useful indicator of wellbeing, in our regular Chart of the Month article.
