Yes! Magazine reported recently on the Happy Planet Index.  Using the following criteria, they created an index to measure the happiness of countries across the globe: 

Costa Rica received the highest rating with the United States in 114 out of 143 countries.


How do (or would) you measure the happiness of your cause?  If you developed criteria for your board, staff, customers, what questions would you ask?  Do you consider how many board members complete their full board term, attendance at meetings, participation in meetings?  Would you track the number of sick days used by staff or if they were Facebook friends?  Do you measure the number of customers willing to recommend your organization or the number of complaints you receive?


How do you measure happiness for your enterprise?  Is it important?