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What Role Do Harmony and Balance Play in Our Wellbeing? Sep 21, 2023

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New research from the Wellbeing for Planet Earth (WPE) Foundation in collaboration with Gallup suggests people can feel at peace, even if the world around them is not. Tim Lomas, a senior researcher for the WPE Foundation, and Telli Davoodi, a senior consultant and social scientist at Gallup, join the podcast to discuss a new, expansive view of wellbeing.

How Schools Can Support Gen Z Mental Health, Preparedness for Future Sep 14, 2023

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Gen Z reports greater levels of anxiety, stress, sadness and loneliness than older generations of Americans do, according to the latest report from Gallup and Walton Family Foundation (WFF), “Voices of Gen Z: Perspectives on U.S. Education, Wellbeing and the Future.” In fact, Gen Z is struggling with mental wellbeing today at much higher rates than U.S. millennials did at the same ages. The findings show this can negatively impact Gen Z’s engagement in the classroom. How can school become a place that unlocks students’ purpose? And how can educators create better systems and structures to support students? Romy Drucker, director of the Education Program at WFF, joins the podcast to discuss the findings from the new report.

How Can Gallup Inform Workplaces in This Critical Moment? Sep 07, 2023

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Kristen Lipton, managing director at Gallup and host of “Thriving,” joins to discuss Gallup’s new podcast on the state of the global workplace. Lipton unpacks Gallup’s decades-long research on engagement, culture, remote work and more. Subscribe to “Thriving” wherever you get your podcasts.

What’s Changing in U.S. Consumption Habits and Attitudes? Aug 24, 2023

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Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits survey takes stock of what Americans are eating, drinking and smoking -- and their attitudes and beliefs about substances, diets, behaviors and more. Some trends, like alcohol consumption, are historically stable; while others, like marijuana use, are steadily on the rise. Do Americans have concerns about consumption habits? Gallup analyst Justin McCarthy joins the podcast to discuss.

On What Issues Has Partisan Polarization Grown Most? Aug 18, 2023

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Democrats and Republicans have become increasingly polarized on a wide range of social and policy issues. “The more meaningful increases in partisan polarization have occurred on policy issues, and the biggest of these are on global warming, public education and abortion,” says Lydia Saad, Gallup’s director of U.S. social research. “All of these issues are very much at the forefront of partisan conflict.”

Introducing ‘Thriving: A Gallup Podcast on the State of the Global Workplace’ Aug 10, 2023

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A lot is changing in the workplace right now. Gallup has been tracking key workplace trends on engagement, burnout, employee wellbeing, culture and remote work for decades -- and can tell you how we got here and where we’re heading now. Tune in to “Thriving: A Gallup Podcast on the State of the Global Workplace” with Kristen Lipton. This new podcast is for employees and employers alike, and welcomes you into the world of Gallup’s research on our lives at work.
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What Do Gallup's Indicators on Religion and Faith Tell Us? Aug 03, 2023

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Gallup has recorded declines in church attendance, belief that the Bible is the literal word of God, belief in various spiritual entities and more. What can we glean from our larger body of research about Americans’ relationship with faith and religion? Gallup Senior Scientist Dr. Frank Newport rejoins the podcast to opine on Gallup’s trends.

What’s Behind Declining Confidence in Higher Education? Jul 27, 2023

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Confidence in higher education has fallen sharply. How much of the decline can be attributed to the larger loss of confidence in institutions? What role is student debt playing? And what is holding back thousands of Americans from achieving their higher education aspirations? Stephanie Marken, partner of Gallup’s Education Division, joins the podcast to discuss.

Smerconish: Low Trust in Institutions 'Doesn’t Surprise Me' Jul 20, 2023

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Michael Smerconish joins the podcast to discuss the record-low confidence Americans have in U.S. institutions. Is distrust an American norm? “We’re about to enter a period of the greatest stress test in my life of our most important institution,” says Smerconish.

Why Is the News 'Broken'? Can It Be Fixed? Jul 14, 2023

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Confidence in the media to report the news accurately has fallen over the past several decades. Mosheh Oinounou, founder of Mo News, and Jill Wagner, managing editor at Mo News, join the podcast to discuss how the currents of social media and politics have shaped the media climate, and the challenges the industry now faces to regain public trust.

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