Pathways to Happiness

for work

in terms of autonomy

Pathways to Happiness are ways

to improve working conditions

and enhance sense of autonomy

Our scores in

the domain of

work indicate we are overall

somewhat satisfied

100= happiest

Overall, we have agree that we can decide how to get our job done.

a score between 40- 60 means we feel indifferently, between 60-80 means we feel we have a sense of autonomy, and over 80 means we have a strong sense of autonomy.

2Courageous Policies

Encourage Cooperative Corporate Formation

Cooperatives are formed, owned and managed by the workers. Workers are the members.

Cooperatives are governed by the members.

Workers share profits based on member’s hours worked or other measure.

Resources for Encouraging Cooperative Corporate Formation

Formation Information: Cooperative; Starting & Managing Cooperative – Small Business Administrationhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/files/CIR45-14.pdf

Choice of Entity by Co-op Law.orghttp://www.co-oplaw.org/governance-operations/entity/

Basics of Forming and Maintaining Cooperatives in Marylandhttps://www.peoples-law.org/basics-forming-and-maintaining-cooperatives-maryland

Cooperative Filing Forms: Cooperative Corporations – Oregon Secretary of Statehttp://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/cooperative-corporations-forms.aspx

Cooperative Code – California Legislative Information http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CORP&sectionNum=12200

Use of Blockchain & formation of regulations to encourage development and safetyBlockchains designed to provide secure, free & decentralized access to the internet that the user has ultimate control over. Allowing use of the internet for not only communication and information but also for exchange purposes, cutting out intermediaries (like banks).

Blockchains take the technology of Bitcoins and expands it to everything. It is designed to be fail proof and hack proof.

Where intermediaries are cut out, costs to operate and access to assets and resources expands.

Resources for Blockchain

White Paper: Blockchain Technology: Beyond Bitcoin by Crosby, Nachiappan, Pattanaya, Verma and Kalyanaramanhttp://scet.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/BlockchainPaper.pdf

Example government use: New Tech on the Block: Dubai’s Blockchain Strategy and Why it Matters by A. Fawcetthttp://www.tamimi.com/en/magazine/law-update/section-15/march-10/new-tech-on-the-block-dubais-blockchain-strategy-and-why-it-matters.html

Ukraine to use blockchain technology in curtailing corruption when selling government assets by L. Parkerhttps://bravenewcoin.com/news/ukraine-to-use-blockchain-technology-in-curtailing-corruption-when-selling-government-assets/

What’s it going to take?

Seeing and action on our full potential

Seeing life as a gift and seeking to know and realize your full potential.

Regarding all people as deserving to have equitable access to meeting needs, from basic to higher needs.

Collaboration, Cooperation and Generativity above Greed, Self-promotion and Hierarchy

Value system flip from individual to others, taking to giving, and bootstraping to working together

Other policies in the Pathways to Happiness tool seriesCampaign finance reformGuaranteed basic income

Media reformMassive public transportation

Local food relianceVillage living (cities and rural)

Multi-use zoningPublic spaces

Political festivalsParticipatory governance

Participatory budgetingAnti-corruption policies

Transparency in governmentCompassion training for policeCommunity-based monitoring

Sousveillance Vote holiday

Department of NeighborhoodsVolunteer programs

Conservation EasementsExpansion of Parks

Adult & Kid Park ProgramsParent Support ProgramSelf-Discovery ProgramsJob Placement Programs

Urban Growth Boundary OrdinancesUrban Stream Daylighting

Green and Living building ordinancesSolar and Green Energy Development

Investing in Engagement in Community Centers and Parks

Ordinances to Encourage and Reward Urban Agriculture

Comprehensive Plans for Walkable Cities & Towns

Encourage and Support Street VendorsBike Friendly Cities & Towns

Increase and Preserve Green Cover

Reintroduce Progressive TaxationEncouraging For-Benefit Companies

Promotion of Circular EconomiesPromotion of Cooperative Corporate

formationUse of Blockchain & policy to support it

Promote Worker CouncilsVacation laws

Family & Sick leave lawsFlex time and job share laws

Telecommuting policiesBabies at work policiesIntergenerational care

Same Sex Marriage LawsPublic child care

Age-friendly citiesLoneliness awareness campaign

Heritage ProgramsRural Colleges

Arts & Culture PolicyLifelong Learning Programs

War on Adult illiteracyLow Cost & Tuition Free CollegeMindfulness practice in schoolsSocial justice awareness raising

Mental health –priority counselingPart time worker choice protection

Compassionate Charter & GamesBan on Advertising to Children

Elimination of Food DesertsZero Waste Restaurant and Supermarket

Limits on Rates Charged by Credit Card Companies

College Loan ForgivenessSavings Tax Incentives for Low and Middle

IncomePromoting and Providing Personal

HolidaysRaise Awareness About the Importance of

Sleep

We envision a world where all beings can thrive.

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