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Finland once again tops the World Happiness Report, resulting in the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year.
The report measures social support, income, health, freedom, generosity and the level of corruption to determine a country's national happiness. But the question arises: why is Finland the happiest country in the world?
Two main factors help Finns find happiness in life: a high level of trust in institutions and colleagues, as well as a strong focus on work-life balance.
One of the expressions that represents the Finnish mentality about finding happiness and satisfaction at work is that “No one is born a blacksmith.” Essentially, it means that “no one is born a professional” and “there are always things to learn.”
The expression is intended to empower people to want to do great things, even if they are still learning.
Experts agree that having a growth mindset at work, or believing that you can improve your skills with practice, is a very good quality. Making mistakes in the learning process is a good thing, as long as you use those experiences and any feedback to improve.
People in 143 countries are asked to rate their lives on a scale of zero to 10, with 10 representing their best possible life.
Finland remains in first place with an average score of 7.75, followed by Denmark, Iceland and Sweden, while Afghanistan held last place with a score of 1.36.
Professor of Economics at Oxford University and editor of the World Happiness Report, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, said that among the factors that contributed to people's well-being were GDP per capita, the distribution of wealth, a welfare state that provides a healthy life expectancy.
"They have a lot of resources, GDP, and they share it fairly. They also redistribute this level of income which helps people who would otherwise fall off the boat. And that gives them security, it provides emotional stability, which is very important to feel healthy. Lifestyle, a healthcare system, which is free, and then, social support, like others in their community, but also in institutions, that also affects."
De Neve says the report, which this year focused on the theme of "caring and sharing," found that sharing meals with others was strongly linked to well-being across all global regions.
"It's a good thing to spotlight countries like Costa Rica and Mexico because they are achieving high levels of life satisfaction in their populations. So they don't necessarily have high per capita incomes, but they have a bunch of family ties, so their close-knit community is very strong."
The report also shows a general increase in anxiety, worry and stress worldwide.
The annual World Happiness Report, launched in 2012 to support the United Nations' sustainable development goals, is based on data from the American research company Gallup, analyzed by a global team now led by the University of Oxford.
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