How do we conceptualize well-being and how can we improve the well-being of societies, organizations, and individuals? This question is of increasing concern to academics from many fields and policy makers. As an applied psychologist, I seek to delineate the social, economic, and political determinants of well-being at both the micro- and macro-level with an eye toward public policy. Much of my research is currently based on psychological theories that I am seeking to integrate with other fields such as business, economics, and sociology. My research on well-being has appeared in journals such as Psychological Bulletin, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Science, Social Psychological and Personality Science, Journal of Happiness Studies, Social Indicators Research, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.
