Session 1 of the virtual event series on Implementing a well-being approach to policy and international partnerships in Latin America, 28-30 June 2022, More information at: https://www.oecd.org/wise/lac-well-being-metrics.htm

1. OECD
June 2022 whatworkswellbeing.org
@whatworksWB
@Work_Life_You
Methods to Appraise &
Evaluate Policies

2. The What Works Centre for Wellbeing
The UK’s National Body for Wellbeing
Evidence, Policy & Practice
An independent collaborative organisation set up to bring together
and share robust, accessible and useful evidence about wellbeing

3. Methods, Measures &
Wellbeing Economics
Places &
Community
Loneliness &
Connection
Working age and
Business
Wellbeing economics is about using
science and evidence to organise
society in a way that optimises
wellbeing outcomes.
The places where we live, work and
spend time clearly have an impact
on our wellbeing. So do the people
we know and encounter in these
places.
Our relationships and positive social
connections are essential for us to
thrive, and the quality of our
relationships and friendships at
home, at work and in our
communities matter.
Very few things impact wellbeing as
much as work, and whether we
have a job or not is the third biggest
factor associated with our
wellbeing, after our mental and
physical health and our personal
relationships.
Partnerships across the life course:
Children’s Society, Early Intervention, Aging Better

4. What get’s measured gets done?
If you measure it, will it change?

6. 6 Hallmarks of coherent wellbeing strategies
1. Inclusive understanding & definition of wellbeing
2. Improving wellbeing and reducing inequity are policy goals
3. Powered by evidence: of wellbeing need and ‘what works’
4. Targets wellbeing factors that matter (WISER)
5. Comprehensive performance measures
6. Implemented to maximise wellbeing

7. UK National Measures of Wellbeing
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/articles/meas
uresofnationalwellbeingdashboard/2018-04-25

8. Levelling Up Missions & Capitals
12 Missions Driven by six capitals
Mission 8. By 2030, well-being will have improved in every area of
the UK, with the gap between top performing and other areas
closing.
“Taken together, these missions will help achieve the overarching
ambition to improve well-being in every area of the UK, with the gap
between top performing and other areas closing (Mission
Eight)” Executive Summary p.12

9. Outcomes Focus in Scotland and Wales in UK

10. Local Area Dashboards of Wellbeing & Drivers
https://whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/measuring-the-local-conditions-for-wellbeing/

11. Measure & Monitor for shared assessment of a place

12. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/33802-canal-and-river-trust-outcomes-report-
waterways-and-wellbeing-full-report.pdf?v=ec8674
Sector Specific Organisations Outcome Frameworks

13. Wellbeing Economics: Making Choices

14. National Subjective Wellbeing data since 2011/12

15. What Matters Most – Using subjective wellbeing to prioritise

16. Designing Wellbeing into Policy
What is the Green Book?
Introduction to the Green Book
Guidance for officials to ask the questions
• What are we trying to achieve here, and
will this proposal deliver it?
• How might this impact other objectives?
• How to assess costs & benefits even
those without price tag?
• Will we be able to deliver this on the
ground?

17. all significant costs and benefits that affect the
welfare and wellbeing of the population, not just
market effects.
For example, environmental, cultural, health, social
care, justice and security effects are included.
This welfare and wellbeing consideration applies to
the entire population that is served by the
government, not simply taxpayers
HMT Green Book 2020 – 2.3
Valuation of Wellbeing Guidance July 2021
Schools Policy Appraisal Guide June 2021
Policy Making & Spending

18. HMT Green Book Valuation of Wellbeing Guidance
Summary of the Valuation of Wellbeing Guidance
Valuation of Non Monetised Impacts using wellbeing science robustly, consistently
and with confidence in all stages of public policy, cost benefit analysis and
evaluation.

19. Hallmark 4: Targets wellbeing factors that matter
Primary Purpose

20. Water and Flooding – monetising wellbeing impacts

21. Measure your wellbeing impact
https://measure.whatworkswellbeing.org/
Online tool for developing a wellbeing evaluation

22. Four studies with statistically
significant changes across ONS4
measures
A wide range of types
of approaches
improve subjective
wellbeing

23. Concise
Relevant
Accessible
Features of a wellbeing framework
1. Prevention & Promotion
2. Capitals investment
3. Distributional analysis
4. Risk & Resilience

24. Workplace Action Plan Example

25. In conclusion, wellbeing frameworks…
• Define and set goals to improve the outcomes
that matter for people
• Take account of drivers of life satisfaction and
context
• Powered by assessment of wellbeing need and evidence
of ‘what works’
• Maximise wellbeing factors that matter (WISER)
• Have objective & subjective measures and look beyond the average
• Implemented with thought and sensitivity

26. Thank you!
Nancy.hey@whatworkswellbeing.org
www.whatworkswellbeing.org
@whatworksWB
@work_life_you