The Surprising Way Money Can Buy You Happiness
You've probably been told many, many times before that money can't buy you happiness (or love, for that matter). But a new study is challenging that notion. Researchers at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School surveyed more than 6,000 adults in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and asked how much money they spend regularly to gain more free time. The results? Those who bought themselves the most free time identified as being the happiest.
And it makes sense. Most of us would rather spend our non-working hours relaxing, catching up with friends, or pursuing hobbies, as opposed to cleaning our homes, mowing the lawn, or folding our own laundry. It therefore stands to reason that the more of these pesky tasks we outsource, the more free time we'll have, and the more content we'll end up being.
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