OAR@UM Community: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4632 2026-04-26T22:42:56Z People in Malta are more satisfied than ever, but pollution, stress, and loneliness are taking their toll https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145590 Title: People in Malta are more satisfied than ever, but pollution, stress, and loneliness are taking their toll Abstract: Maltese people are more satisfied with their lives but paradoxically report an increase in negative emotions, according to the Wellbeing-INDEX issued on Tuesday. According to the study, traffic, stress, time management, pollution, loneliness, and anxiety on the future are the main sources of the negative emotions reported. Satisfaction levels are higher than ever, with personal relationships as the strongest source. Those respondents who regularly met family and friends reported higher overall wellbeing. 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z "Distakk bejn sodisfazzjon bil-ħajja u kif in-nies iħossuhom ta’ kuljum" : rapport https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145568 Title: "Distakk bejn sodisfazzjon bil-ħajja u kif in-nies iħossuhom ta’ kuljum" : rapport Abstract: Minn rapport fuq il-benesseri f’Malta, ħareġ li hemm evalwazzjoni tajba ta’ ħajjitna (kemm Maltin kemm barranin) iżda li l-emozzjonijiet negattivi żdiedu u l-emozzjonijiet pożittivi naqsu. Dan ir-rapport huwa parti mill-proġett ‘Wellbeing INDEX 2026’. Ir-rapport bl-aħħar stħarriġ ġie preżentat illum fil-Parlament, mill-Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society f’kollaborazzjoni mal-Università ta’ Malta, propju fil-Jum Internazzjonali tal-Ferħ. Il-figuri preżentati ffukaw fuq is-sena 2024. 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z Malta climbs wellbeing rankings : but stress, time pressure and anxiety rise https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145565 Title: Malta climbs wellbeing rankings : but stress, time pressure and anxiety rise Abstract: People in Malta are reporting higher levels of satisfaction, but the latest Wellbeing INDEX Project data shows growing feelings of anxiety, time pressure and neighbourhood-related stress. 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z Strong economy must also deliver better quality of life for the people, Speaker says https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145564 Title: Strong economy must also deliver better quality of life for the people, Speaker says Abstract: A strong economy must remain a key pillar of national progress, but that progress should also be measured by how much people's quality of life is improving, Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia said. 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z