Wellbeing
Megatrend
Long-term, major change of a global nature; changing the balance of power, the existing way of operating.
Long-term, major change of a global nature; changing the balance of power, the existing way of operating.
- WORLD OF HEALTH CRISES
- WORLD OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS
- WORLD OF WAR
Time perspective
Trends are placed in four time perspectives:
NOW – perspective now;
NEW – short-term perspective (1-5 years);
NEXT – medium-term perspective (5-15 years);
BEYOND – perspective for the long term (15+ years).
Trends are placed in four time perspectives:
NOW – perspective now;
NEW – short-term perspective (1-5 years);
NEXT – medium-term perspective (5-15 years);
BEYOND – perspective for the long term (15+ years).
- Now
- New
- Next
- Beyond
Trend Momentum Index TM
infuture.institute’s proprietary indicator for assessing the relevance of trends. The TMI is calculated dynamically based on a wide range of data, including, among others, regulations introduced, research, patents filed, impact on sustainability goals, investments or the value of individual markets.
infuture.institute’s proprietary indicator for assessing the relevance of trends. The TMI is calculated dynamically based on a wide range of data, including, among others, regulations introduced, research, patents filed, impact on sustainability goals, investments or the value of individual markets.
Definition of a trend
A trend whose premise is to achieve wellbeing in society in the broadest sense. It encompasses all activities related to the categories of mental health, physical health, contact with nature and other factors influencing feelings of fulfilment, happiness and peace. Within this trend, special attention is paid to technology-related issues such as digital wellbeing, digital detox and technical wellness, which aim to balance online and offline life (cf. with the anti-tech trend).
Trend Momentum Index TM
Reasons for the trend
- polycrisis (a situation where several crises co-occur simultaneously), which contributes to feelings of insecurity, stress, anxiety and causes mental and physical health burdens (e.g. insomnia),
- the increasing pace of life, professional pressures and economic uncertainty, all of which have an impact on health,
- excessive use of social media and digital devices (especially among the young),
- information overload, reducing the ability to relax and regenerate,
- environmental degradation, air, water and soil pollution, which has a direct impact on people’s health, leading to illness and reduced quality of life.
Insights
Check out monthly updated examples of the occurrence of trend Wellbeing in patents, scientific articles and media. Materials are selected using our machine learning algorithms and approved by the infuture.institute team
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Consequences of the trend
- improving quality of life,
- increased productivity and creativity,
- reduced sickness absence and lower costs for employers,
- reducing the burden on health systems,
- the development of the broader wellness industry,
- changes in the technology industry related to the pressure to create ‘healthy’ technologies.
Supporting technologies
health monitoring applications, fitness applications, wearable devices, augmented and virtual reality (used, inter alia, to treat depression, anxiety, etc.), internet of things, including smart home technologies, artificial intelligence
Industries most sensitive to the trend
Technology industry, pharmaceutical industry, health and wellness industry, food and nutrition industry, tourism, beauty industry, education