ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the keyconcepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book synthesizes the key findings of the 2016 Quality of Life (QOL) Survey and discuss how these findings support one another to provide a holistic perspective of happiness and wellbeing in Singapore. It covers a wide range of topics on happiness and wellbeing, including satisfaction with life domains and living in Singapore, happiness, psychological flourishing, the relationship between income and happiness, economic wellbeing, and value orientations. The book also covers topics on trust and social capital, satisfaction with democratic rights, views on politics, and the role of the government. It shows how perceptions of subjective wellbeing may vary across age, education, gender, monthly household income and marital status. The book begins with a note on the economic, social and political climate of the 2016 QOL Survey, followed by the discussion on the multifaceted aspects of wellbeing, and the income and happiness debate.
