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Wellbeing—The Five Essential Elements

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This is a review of the book “Wellbeing—The Five Essential Elements”, written by Tom Rath, a workplace researcher and leadership consultant and by Jim Harter chief, scientist for Gallup’s workplace management and wellbeing practices. The book is published in 2010 by GALLUP PRESS, New York, USA. Wellbeing The Five Essential Elements provides the reader, the general audience, academics and wellbeing practitioners alike with a broader view of what contributes to wellbeing over a period of some time. On reading this book, the readers will acquaint themselves with what the authors believe makes life meaningful in the 21st Century and beyond. This will help the broader spectrum of readers to enjoy the journey of daily life, while contributing to the wellbeing of friends, colleagues, community members and family members.

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Kruger, P.S. Wellbeing—The Five Essential Elements. Applied Research Quality Life 6, 325–328 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-010-9127-1

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