ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the key findings of the 2011 Quality of Life (QOL) Survey and suggest some policy implications. It deals with a note on the economic, social and political climate of the 2011 QOL Survey, followed by findings pertinent to specific demographic groups, and the various aspects of wellbeing. While the 2011 QOL Survey results seemed encouraging for the general population, there were specific groups of Singaporeans who were less enamored of their quality of life in Singapore. The chapter shows how perceptions of subjective wellbeing may vary across gender, marital status, age, education, personal income, household income and religious affiliation. Conventionally, studies on quality of life issues suggest that if a country performs well on various composite measures of wellbeing, its residents are likely to live longer, are more satisfied with their lives, feel more empowered and thus generally are happier.
