A recent study - published in Science - named the State of Florida as the 3rd happiest state in the U.S.
The study, led by researchers at the University of Warwick (UK) and Hamilton College (NY), found that a person's self-reported happiness matches up with objective measures of state-level happiness. The results are based on both personal reports of happiness and objective quality of life measures.
While there are many deciding factors that go into the site selection process for where businesses decide to expand and/or relocate, quality of life definitely plays a big role. If workers are happy in a region, it tends to enhance employee recruitment and retention. And the #1 factor businesses look for in the site selection process is the quality of workforce. Therefore, this new ranking bodes well for the State of Florida.
Here are just a few of the reasons why residents of Metro Orlando are happy:
Year-round sunshine. Outdoor recreation. Proximity to beaches, lakes, springs, parks, trails, and fields. World-class entertainment options. Distinctive neighborhoods. World-class shopping. (Closets free of winter coats, scarves and gloves!) The region's amenities, natural and "man-made", make Metro Orlando a great place to work and to live.
