THE DANISH CASE: THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD? METTE KNUDSEN, DANISH AMBASSADOR TO GREECE SEPTEMBER 2012
OUTLINE I. DENMARK AND HAPPINESS II. CAUSES BEHIND DANISH HAPPINESS
DENMARK AND HAPPINESS Denmark ranked first in UN’s World • Happiness Report in April 2012 Since 1973, happiness surveys have placed • Denmark in top
CAUSES BEHIND DANISH HAPPINESS Level of trust in OECD countries Low corruption • High level of trust in • each other, the government, and foreigners
CAUSES BEHIND DANISH HAPPINESS Political and social empowerment • Political freedom Social mobility Welfare state
CAUSES BEHIND DANISH HAPPINESS Decent work/life balance • Extensive child care Spend money on socialising with others Pleasant working environment
THANK YOU VERY MUCH – AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON IN DENMARK!
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