Leisure

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Leisure

Leisure, both the amount and the quality, are important for well-being. Additionally, leisure, taken in certain ways, is important for physical and mental health. Leisure also contributes to the well-being of people other than the person directly enjoying leisure. When a person engages in leisure, the benefits gained are shared with others in a multitude of ways, including improvements in personal relationships, family functioning, and in terms of creation of social capital networks (at least from some types of shared leisure).^[1]

Leisure and Well-being

The OECD's Society at a Glance 2009 contains a chapter on "Measuring Leisure in OECD Countries". The study looks at the economic theory of leisure time and trends in leisure in OECD countries. It also finds a positive correlation between leisure time and life satisfaction.^[2]

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See also

• Statistics and Human Well-Being

References

1. ↑ http://www.sourceoecd.org/pdf/societyataglance2009/812009011e-02.pdf
2. ↑ http://www.sourceoecd.org/pdf/societyataglance2009/812009011e-02.pdf

--Sarahgregory 15:31, 27 May 2009 (UTC)