Happiness is family life for women and for men surfing the Internet
Last updated 10/2/2008 11:43:03 AM
Happiness is family life for women and for men surfing the Internet
For men, bliss is often just a mouse-click away while quality time with family is guaranteed to put a smile on women's faces, according to an Australian study of what makes people happy.
The "Happiness Index" study, which polled more than 8,500 Australians aged 18-64 years, showed rest and relaxation were the most enjoyable activities while physical exercise was least likely to make people happy.
"Australians are made happy on a week-to-week basis, not by possessions and achievements, but by entertaining experiences and by meaningful interactions with others," said Karen Phillips, managing director of The Leading Edge, the business consultancy that conducted the survey over a week in August.
"This index gives insight into the way we tick, with the results being useful to Australian businesses who want to better communicate with their customers," she added.
Both men and women - 63 per cent of overall respondents - picked relaxation as the activity that made them happiest, but that is where the similarity between the sexes ends.