Other favourites include stunning views as well as receiving a compliment from a stranger and payday. Approximately 1, locals, aged 18 to 65 on average, were polled in this research. The study identified a universal love of cake with the polled revealing it to be one of their favourite small pleasures. Catching up with friends, seeing flowers and trees blossom, exercise and going on a bike ride as well as shopping trips all appeared in the top 50 too — along with relaxing by the pool.
Those polled however only enjoy an average of around seven 6. Although 14 per cent admitted they get a glow for up to an hour. In revealing their top 50 simple pleasures in life, more than a third said work commitments are a major hindrance. That a lack of money is the topmost issue making Singaporeans unhappy seems to suggest that an increase in absolute income could make the citizenry more satisfied with their lives. If it were true, then it gives less credence to those advocating for slower growth and pushing policies that promote other non-material types of well-being over those that will bring income gains.
But some researchers, like Prof Scollon, say that Singaporeans' focus on money could be due to them being affected by how they are perceived by others and how they measure up. If it is about comparing ourselves with the Joneses, then growth would be less pertinent, and relative incomes would matter more.
In this scenario, politicians would have more to gain by pursuing policies that distribute wealth more evenly to lessen the income gap. What then of recent discussions about the desire for slower economic growth, and some Singaporeans' willingness to accept this in exchange for a slower pace of life? After all, in the survey of 4, ethnic Chinese, Singapore was also the only place where respondents were unhappy with not having enough time to rest - pointing to a possible lack of work-life balance.
The Government has advocated repeatedly that there are trade-offs to the desire for the latter. Perhaps Singaporeans just need to decide which they want and singularly go for that. Singapore has consistently ranked as the happiest country in Asia according to the annual World Happiness Report commissioned by the United Nations, which also named Singapore the 26 th happiest country in the world.
The World Happiness Report determines its rankings by using life evaluation questions. The 6 key determinants used are GDP, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, social support and absence of corruption in both business and government. A distinctive element of Singaporean society is that it is very diverse, especially considering the size of the city-state. Singaporean society is largely made up of ethnic Chinese, Malays, and Indians.
This mix has resulted in a strong sense of multiculturalism within Singaporean society. One study conducted in showed that Singaporeans are focused on living by multicultural ideals and supporting multiracial values. However, in Singapore, this diversity is what the city-state was founded on and ultimately seems to serve the country very well. Following the publication of the World Happiness Report, National Geographic reporter Dan Buettner focused on what three of the happiest countries from different regions in the world had in common.
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