Reexamine the Effect of Financial and Career Success on Wellbeing in the United States
[University of Chicago]
Objective
Research and disseminate a clear and nuanced understanding of how educational and objectively measured career achievement, defined as wealth and status, affect the long-term wellbeing of adults.
Approach
Conduct a half-century longitudinal study of adults, exploring the impact of educational and career achievement on well-being.
Outcomes
Rigorous findings challenging the common assumptions about the impact of educational and career achievement on long-term well-being. Published a book, "Redefining Success in America: A New Theory of Happiness and Human Development," unveiling what truly matters for happiness.