Like comparing yourself to others? Go right ahead.

Take a few minutes of your time to fill out this questionnaire and get your RHI score as calculated by the RHI system. You can even get a detailed report broken down according to 24 criteria. Nearly a year's worth of work went into developing this system.

Obviously, you are the best judge of your happiness. By responding to the items honestly, however, you will get highly credible results. We guarantee it!

Pierre Côté
RHI Founder

1) Do you believe that modern society makes it
more difficult to achieve personal happiness?

Yes

2) If it were possible, would you prefer
to live your current life:

In the past? (50 years ago in the 1950s/1960s

Now? (today, 2000s)

In the future? (50 years in the future, 2050s/2060s

3) Are you worried about the future?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

4) In a more general sense, are you very, moderately,
slightly, or not at all concerned about:

A) Social inequalities

Very

Moderately

Slightly

Not at all

B) World hunger

Very

Moderately

Slightly

Not at all

C) Environmental problems as a whole

Very

Moderately

Slightly

Not at all

5) In each of the following hypothetical situations, would
your reaction be more positive, negative, or neutral?

A) If personal income tax were significantly reduced
but at the cost of fewer government services.

Positive

Negative

Neutral

B) If education were changed from a public
to a private system.

Positive

Negative

Neutral

6) Similarly:

A) Do you think that children who attend private
school are more likely to be successful in life?

Yes

B) Do you believe that Canada should close
its borders to immigrants?

Yes

7) How do you feel about your work or job?

Quite satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Not really satisfied

8) Which of the statements below best reflects
how you feel about your love life?

You are satisfied

You are somewhat satisfied

You are not really satisfied

Does not apply

9) Which of the following are essential in a couple?

Sharing everything

Only saying what really matters

Never saying anything that might compromise the relationship

10) Which of the following statements best describes
the size of your circle of true friends?

Very large (4 or more)

Somewhat large (2 or 3)

Very small (1 or none)

11) How would you describe your relationship
with your parents?

Polite and respectful

Friendly and warm

Tense and conflictual

12) Do you consider yourself healthy?

Completely

Somewhat

Not really

13) Based on your age, how would you rate
your financial situation?

Fairly good

Acceptable

Poor

14) How informed are you about events taking
place here and elsewhere?

Very well

Somewhat

Slightly or not at all

15) Do you believe that the society of the future
will be better than today's?

Yes

16) Do you think that global environmental problems
have been exaggerated?

Yes

17) Are you the kind of person that is always asking
yourself questions about everything and nothing?

Often

Sometimes

Never

18) Are you living the life you dreamed of?

Yes

Somewhat

Not really

19) Do you do volunteer work?

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

20) Are you afraid of growing old?

Quite a bit

Somewhat

Not really

21) Do you believe that death is final?

Yes

Not really

Not at all

22) Generally speaking, would you say that you receive
sufficient recognition from your peers and/or the
people close to you?

Yes

Somewhat

23) Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the
technological advances in our society?

Often

Sometimes

Never

24) Are you bothered by the attitude of hoping
for a better fate rather than accept yours?

Quite a bit

Slightly

Not at all

25) Do you ever donate to charities?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

26) Based on your own definition of freedom, how would
you assess your current feeling of freedom on a scale
of 1 to 10 (1 being "very low" and 10 "very high")?

On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 indicating that you are unhappy
and 10 that you are very happy), how would you rate your
current state or level of happiness, all things considered?

Would you say that your state or level of happiness
in the last year has:

Improved?

Deteriorated?

Remained the same?

Do you live in the city in an urban area
or in the country in a rural area?

In the city (urban area)

In the country (rural area)

Do you own or rent your home?

Own

Rent

Live with parents

Other

Which age group do you belong to?

18-24 years

25-34 years

35-44 years

45-54 years

55-64 years

65-74 years

75 years or older

DK/NA

Indicate the person's sex.

Male

Female

Do you live:

In a couple

Alone

Alone with children

In a family

With other people

Language spoken at home

English

French

Other

Do you come from a family of:

More than 5 children?

4 to 5 children?

2 or 3 children

Only child

What is the highest level of schooling you have completed?

Elementary school

High school

College

University, undergraduate

University, graduate

What is your annual personal income before tax?

Less than $15, 000 a year (very low income)

From $15,000 to $25,000 a year (low income)

From $25,000 to $40,000 a year (moderate income)

From $40,000 to $60,000 a year (moderate to high income)

From $60,000 to $80,000 a year (high income)

More than $80,000 a year (very high income)

Place of residence (city)

Occupation

E-mail address

I do not want to receive promotional
offers from RHI or its partners.

Average RHI of
those who have
read 10 books
and + in the last
year vs those who
have read none

79,40

74,40