Humans are social creatures. The frequency of our contact with others and the quality of our personal relationships (relacje osobiste) are thus crucial determinants of our well-being (dobrobyt, powodzenie). Helping others (pomaganie innym) can also make you happier. People who volunteer tend to be more satisfied with their lives (bardziej zadowoleni z życia) than those who do not. Time spent volunteering also contributes to a healthy civil society (zdrowe społeczeństwo obywatelskie). On average, people in Poland spend 1 minute per day in volunteering activities . 

A strong social network, or community, can provide emotional support (wsparcie emocjonalne) during both good and bad times as well as provide access to jobs, services and other material opportunities. In Poland, 90% of people believe that they know someone they could rely on in time of need. There is some difference between men and women, as 87% of men believe they have this kind of social support, compared with 93% of women. There is also a relationship between the availability of social support on the one hand, and people’s education and income, on the other .

Do następnego razu… (Till next time…)