1. Quality of Life Survey - main program of the Research Institute for the Quality of Life Gabriela Neagu BHC International Seminar October 1, 2010 Bacău

2. Research Institute for the Quality of Life Research themes Social policies and social development: design and evaluation Quality of Life Survey Living standards, incomes and consumption Community development Social and symbolic capital Beneficiaries Social policy officials Central and local government International institutions (EU, World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP, ILO), social partners (unions, NGOs) Students, master and PhD students International affiliations European Foundation for Improving Living Conditions and Working Conditions network European Values Study / World Values Study EU FP 4,5&6

3. Quality of Life Research in Romania – a short history early 70s: prof. Cătălin Zamfir designed the first study in Romania 1984: first book Indicators and variation sources for the quality of life 1990: Research Institute for the Quality of Life is founded within the Romanian Academy network 1990: first Quality of Life Survey on a representative sample for the entire population of Romania 1990-1999: a survey each year 2003, 2006: a set of indicators used in european surveys is added to the survey design 2010: the latest survey

4. Results & dissemination: Academic articles in the Quality of Life Journal, published by the Romanian Academy www.revistacalitateavieţii.rowww.revistacalitateavieţii.ro national & internaitonal conferences & workshops 2010: ICCV: 20 years after (www.iccv.ro)www.iccv.ro books: Quality of Life in Romania (editors Ioan Mărginean, Ana Bălasa), Expert, 2002 Quality of Life in Romania (editor Ioan Mărginean), Expert, 2004 a multi-disciplinary research team:sociologist, economists, psychologists

5. Main subjects in the Quality of Life Survey (1) I. Household economic well-being (incomes, consumption, housing, appliances, etc.) II. Perceived quality of life livind conditions (health, family, living conditions); economic resources evaluation (incomes, needs); working conditions (available jobs, quality of work, colleague relations, career) free time social evironment (personal security, human rights) social services (health care, education, local and central government) social and politcal participation (information access, quality of information, participation levels)

6. Main subjects in the Quality of Life Survey (2) III. Perception of changes / quality of life expectations view of the future compared to the present view of the present compared to the past decision on changes groups favored / disfavored by change IV. Work schedule activities V. Free time activities VI. Human environment relationships social trust VII. Concerns and fears VIII. Life satisfaction (overall and components)

7. How would you regard your income compared with your needs? 199319961999200320062010 Not enough for basics25.533.839.733.427.230,6 Enough for basics3536.7 39.634.333,8 Enough for a decent living30.221.316.52023.625,7 Enough for buying even more expensive goods 8.56.95.8 139,7 We have everything we need0.60.5 0.81.60,5

8. Chance of finding a job according to aspirations and professional degree 19931996200320062010 Very low27.430.335.028.939,4 Low35.640.940.141.737 Satisfying12.516.413.016.417,3 High9.77.06.27.45,7 Very high1.10.60.41.80,3 DN/NA13.60.45.43.50,2

9. Human relations perception 199319961999200320062010 Very dissatisfied6,84,89,96,24,99,6 Dissatisfied37,326,733,728,827,028,2 Nor satisfied, nor dissatisfied30,534,233,136,436,641,7 Satisfied23,131,521,324,528,919,6 Very satisfied0,70,50,4 0,90,7 DN/NA1,52,31,63,71,70,2