Understanding Wellbeing: Factors & Resource Management

• Focus 1 is on the fundamental concepts of resource management

What We Know About Wellbeing

• Consider defining wellbeing and discussing different factors that contribute to it
• Consider examples of wellbeing factors
• Ask what may impact wellbeing

Wellbeing - Learn Abouts

• Definition of wellbeing
• Factors that affect wellbeing include emotional, economic, cultural, physical, spiritual, and social elements
• Individual and group wellbeing are factors of fundamental resource management

Defining Wellbeing

• Wellbeing involves the level of satisfaction individuals or groups experience when their needs are met
• The factors contributing to wellbeing can vary between individuals or groups
• There are universal factors common to all
• These factors are grouped into broad areas like social, physical, emotional, economic, cultural, and spiritual

Wellbeing Activity

• Complete online quiz: https://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/my-mental-health/mental-wellbeing-quiz/
• Discuss how well the quiz assessed wellbeing

Wellbeing - Learn Tos

• Explore the concept of wellbeing by asking what the opposite is, how people describe it, and why understandings vary
• Analyse how different contributing factors can impact wellbeing
• Discuss the effect personal wellbeing can have on the wellbeing of groups

Exploring Wellbeing

• Illbeing is the opposite of wellbeing
• Wellbeing is viewed as a whole and varies between individuals based on priorities, experiences, and individual factors
• Someone prioritizing physical health may rate their wellbeing as poor if they haven't been to the gym, even while satisfying emotional/economic needs

Wellbeing

• Wellbeing factors include social, physical, emotional, economic, cultural and spiritual influences

SPEECS

• SPEECS stands for Social, Physical, Emotional, Economic, Cultural, and Spiritual Wellbeing factors.

Wellbeing Factors - Social

• Social wellbeing is the ability to form positive relationships
• Social interaction is encouraged with opportunities for leisure and recreation

Wellbeing Factors - Physical

• Physical wellbeing relates to the health of your body and your overall safety
• Physical wellbeing is satisfied through adequate nourishment, physical growth, development, adequate nutrition, sleep, and regular physical activity

Wellbeing Factors - Emotional

• Emotional wellbeing is related to your feelings and your ability to control these emotions
• Emotional wellbeing can be enhanced by different elements

Wellbeing Factors - Economic

• Economic factors are related to an individual's finances
• Economic wellbeing can be enhanced through paid employment, job security, knowledge, having access to bank accounts, and shares

Wellbeing Factors - Cultural

• Cultural factors relate to one's focus on customs, beliefs values and traditions
• Cultural wellbeing is enhanced by belonging to a cultural group, developing customs and beliefs relevant to the family or traditions

Wellbeing Factors - Spiritual

• Spiritual factors relate to morals, religion and overall beliefs
• Spiritual wellbeing relates to a sense of purpose, meaning and connection to self, others, and environment within the community

Wellbeing - Learn Tos

• Explore the concept of personal wellbeing using the following questions
• What is the opposite of wellbeing?
• How do people describe wellbeing?
• Why might there be different understandings of wellbeing?
• Analyse the relationship between the factors and explain how they can impact on personal wellbeing
• Discuss the effect that an individuals' own wellbeing can have on the wellbeing of the groups to which they are a part of

Analyse Relationship Between Factors

• Analyse the relationship between the factors and explain how they can impact on wellbeing
• All factors affecting wellbeing are interrelated
• If an individual did not have an income (economic) this is more than likely to have a negative impact on the provison of food (phyiscal)

Analysing And Explaining Relationships Between Wellbeing Factors

• Analysing involves identifying components and their relationships and drawing out relates implications
• Explaining involves relating cause and effect and making relationships evident to provide "why" and "how" of particular factor
• An example of instructions for this task is to circle the directional terms, highlight the content, interpret the questions, and plan a response

TEEL

• A method that allows each factor to be assessed against specific criteria to determine the impact effectively
• Topic : state factors (SPEECS) and state they are all interrelated
• Example: Unemployment (economic) can severely impact an individual's ability to maintain physical health (gym, healthcare)
• Explain: Define wellbeing. When one factor/need is not met, this has a negative impact on the other factors and that person's overall wellbeing
• Link: shows a clear relationship between the factors and their impact on wellbeing

Topics and Structure

• The relationship between factors can have positive and negative impacts.
• Someone who is mentally fulfilled can meet other needs; this provides depth.
• A balance between the factors enables individuals to meet all needs and links to the definition of wellbeing.
• The factors are interrelated, and one cannot be fulfilled, it requires balance.

Individual And Group Wellbeing

• The wellbeing of an individual factor plays a part in overall wellbeing of group, whether in a positive or a negative way
• A positive and supportive group environment will always lead to a positive impact on each individuals' wellbeing
• A negative environment is harmful to all

Wellbeing

• Questions that aid discussion on the wellbeing of the groups to which they belong include:
  • What happens to groups when you're in them if you have low/illbeing?
  • What happens to groups when you're in them when you have high wellbeing?
  • Examples

Needs and Wants

• Defining needs and wants is important
• Needs and wants are specific to each indiviudal
• A combination of adeuqate living standards, health, education, employment, safety and security, sense of identity, goal setting, and overall wellbeing
• The need heirarchy includes definitions, specifications, and the setting of goals

Defining Needs and Wants

• Needs are vital to sustaining life.
• Needs sustain physical and mental health.
• Needs involve food, safety, love, and acceptance.
• Wants are preferences.
• Wants do not maintain health or survival.
• Examples include cars, money, and televisions.

Specific Needs Mnemonic

• SHESEA: Safety and Security, Health, Education, Sense of Identity, Employment, and Adequate Standard of Living

Defining Needs - Safety and Security

• Protection from physical, emotional, and financial harm

Defining Needs - Health

• The physical, emotional, social and mental health of an individual

Defining Needs - Education

• Access to learning, training, and overall personal development

Defining Needs - Sense of Identity

• An understanding of who you are based on your values, culture and experiences

Defining Needs - Employment

• Engaging in paid work to earn money and contribute to society

Defining Needs - An Adequate Standard Of Living

• Having access to all the basic nessesities that you may need such as food, clothing, and shelter

Description And Explanation

• Description is stating the information
• Explanation is stating the significance of the information
• Discuss the varying requirements needed by 3 diverse people (35yr unemployed person/teacher; 50 yr professional/yr 11 student;)

Learn TOS - Comparing

• There are different ideals of standards for people living in 1st vs 3rd world countries
• Homeless vs general public

Learn TOS - Health

• Elderly need more attention health wise, comparatively to younger people
• Those with genetics or a family history of disease may value the need for health care

Learn TOS - Education

• Younger people may view education as more important, because is it vital in setting up their life in HSC/Uni to set up their life
• Migrants/Refugees may value education more as they see it as a priviledge/opportunity

Learn TOS

• Employment is not as important to the elderly or the youth.
• Employment is very important to the the age bracket of 18 - 60 years of age.
• Safety and Security is not generally a consideration of people as an age bracket.
• The Sense of Identity will very (People value different things eg. ,usic, academics etc)

Maslow's Hierarchy

• Pyramid levels, bottom to top:
  • Physiological needs: food, water, warmth, rest
  • Safety needs: security, safety
  • Belongingness and love needs: intimate relationships, friends
  • Esteem: prestige and feeling of accomplishment
  • Self Actualization: self-fulfillment needs, including creative activities

Maslow's Hierarchy As Needs Evolve

• In your pairs, come up with reasons that Maslow’s Hierarchy may be relevant and reasons that it may not be valid in today’s society
• Specific in your reasoning and provide examples where necessary
• A basic premise of a person cannot fulfil needs higher up the pyramid until the ones below it are satisfied
• Is not static and people will move up and down the hierarchy in their lives

Satisfaction Of Needs

• Our basic needs must be satisfied to ensure our survival
• In Australia satisfaction of our wellbeing is influenced by the degree our basic needs are met
• Things that may affect/restrict needs include genetics, culture, location, age, economic position

Goal Setting

• Goals involve the objectives that we all set in life
• Goals are targets that provide our energy
• Short term goals can span for days or weeks.
• Intermediate goals can span between one to three months.
• Long term goals can span for months and years.
• Goals are set using the SMART methodology
  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Achievable
  • Relevant
  • Time Bound

Goals Defined

• Why SMART goals:
  • Creates a clear picture
  • Creates motivation to assist in your journey
  • Provides a structured approach and clarity

An Example Of SMART Goals

• Goal Setting: forward splits
  • Specific- I hope to be able to do the forward splits
  • Measurable - I will know have achieved this goal when I can the forward splits
  • Achievable - With enough time and training, I believe I will b able to achieve
  • Realistic/Relevant- Because I have access to apps and exercise equipment, I will be able to work towards this goal. As fitness is important, this is relevant to my life
  • Time Bound - I want to achieve this within the next 3 months. I will dedicate 20 minutes a day to this goal

Enhancing Wellbeing Via SMART Goals

• When individuals make progress on achieving goals towards meeting needs, there is a sense of satisfaction
• These positive emotions have the potential to motivate further behaviours to increase those desired wellbeing levels

Resources

• Defining resources leads to improved specific resources due to knowledge of intelligence
• Management of resources like energy, funds, or knowledge can lead enhanced abilities

Defining Resources

• Resources can be defined as the items, materials, and objects we gain that allow us to acheive objectives
• Proper resources can improve and enchance wellbeing levels

Specific Resources

• Include human or non-human components
• Human resources are skills, qualities, and experience
• Non-human are tangible, and can relate to knowledge of money

Explore the core concepts of wellbeing, including its definition and the various factors influencing it. Learn about emotional, economic, cultural, physical, spiritual, and social elements. Understand how individual and group wellbeing relate to fundamental resource management.