The majority of Ukrainians have low levels of happiness and life satisfaction, while a significant number of them feel that their work is meaningful and valuable. This is evidenced by the results of a pilot study of the level of personal well-being of Ukrainians conducted in June 2024 using the international methodology of the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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The survey showed that 42% of respondents rated their life satisfaction at a low level, while only 25% rated it at a high level. At the same time, 62% of respondents find meaning in their work, which partially compensates for the high level of stress and anxiety. However, 43% of Ukrainians reported a significant level of anxiety, which significantly affects their psycho-emotional state.
Compared to the UK, the level of personal well-being in Ukraine is significantly lower. For example, only 43% of Ukrainians felt happy the day before, while in the UK this figure reaches 74%. In addition, almost one in two Ukrainians experience high levels of anxiety, while in the UK the figure is only 25%.
Olena Litvinova, partner at Ruban Litvinova Social Impact Advisory and co-author of the project, emphasises that despite the difficult situation, Ukrainians retain a sense of meaning in their work. She believes that this factor can become the basis for psychological support and social cohesion programmes.
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