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Wpływ pogody na życie codzienne człowieka

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Górna W.

Badania Fizjograficzne Seria A - Geografia Fizyczna

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2020

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nr 11 (71)

25-38

EN

The study covers an analysis of the impact of meteorological factors on human well-being, as well as the importance of weather forecasts in people’s daily lives. Data obtained from an online questionnaire have been used to determine the characteristics of the influence of weather on human well-being and functioning. Women (65.5%), considerably more often than men (41%) maintain that they are or rather are susceptible to meteoropathy. What is more, this response prevailed in urban rather than suburban or rural areas. The research results also indicate that cyclonic weather (high cloudiness, rainfall, low atmospheric pressure) tends to intensify the body’s response to atmospheric stimuli. High productivity, for example at work, typically accompanies cloudless weather, with air temperatures ranging from 15°C to 24°C which 68.5% of the respondents consider the most optimal. As many as 83.7% of the respondents make use of weather forecast on a daily basis or almost every day, which shows the importance of verification thereof in the context of indirect threat to life, as well as possible unfavorable meteorotropic situations

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Three component model of meaningfulness of life of male and female university students regarding their sport activity

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Smela P. , Pacesova P. , Kracek S.

Physical Activity Review

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2019

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nr 7

175-181

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The aim of the study is to expand knowledge in meaningfulness of life of athlete and non-athlete college students at universities in Bratislava and identify differences in its dimensions: affective, motivation and cognitive. The research sample comprised of 198 undergraduates (males: n=90, 20.68±1.56 years of age; female: n=108, 20.74±1.16 years of age). The respondents were divided into 2 groups according to their sports activities: college students who do not take active part in any sports activities (non-athlete respondents), and college students who are engaged regularly (at least twice a week) in sport activities. The questionnaire The Scale of Life Meaningfulness was used as a research tool. The results revealed significant differences in total score of meaningfulness of life by male (U=383.0, p=0.001, r=0.52) and also female (U=687.5, p=0.001, r=0.45). According to three-component model we have found out the significant differences between athlete and non-athlete college students in affective dimension (male: p=0.025, female: p=0.007) and motivation dimension (male: p=0.001, female: p=0.001). There were no significant differences in cognitive dimension (male: p=0.062, female: p=0.127). According to our results which testified the fact that sport activity is one of the determinants for increased meaningfulness of life of undergraduates.

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The World Health Organisation's Rationale for Physical Activity: a Philosophical Critique

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Bloodworth A. , McNamee M.

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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2009

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tom 46

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nr 1

58-69

EN

The World Health Organisation's rationale for physical activity draws heavily on scientific evidence regarding disease and obesity. Greater philosophical reflection on such concepts, along with a recognition that supposed scientific facts are rarely value-free, allow for a more positive and considered argument for physical activity and its benefits. Olympism, Olympic culture, sports education, pedagogy of sport

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Well-being at work: a lever for sustainable performance in workplace

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Amrani M. , Chaib R. , Bouzaouit A. , Ion V.

Mining Science

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2020

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tom Vol. 27

89--104

EN

In a context of increasing pressure on performance, which affects almost all Algerian companies, question effectiveness of a policy of well-being at work depends on its impact on organizational performance: Numerous figures show costs of psychosocial risks, stress, absenteeism, etc. By virtue of the principle that a happy worker would also be a more productive worker, generating benefit for enterprise and a cost-reducing factor, even generating a better productive and commercial performance. Therefore, to reach these expectations, health culture and well-being at work must be part of basic values of actors of work world who are responsible for implementing an integrated preventive approach in all companies. As a result, an appeal is made to all managers and partners to make a joint commitment to effectively and efficiently reduce causes of work accidents and occupational diseases proliferation: company health, it’s health in the business. From now on, occupational health capital management and wellbeing of any company is one of its military priorities for its performance. It is part of company strategic objectives and must be taken into account in its daily operation.

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Efekty psychologiczne uczestnictwa młodzieży gimnazjalnej w treningu promującym zdrowy styl życia

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Chwedorowicz J.

Prosopon. Europejskie Studia Społeczno-Humanistyczne

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2016

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nr 1(14)

21-33

EN

In this article we analyse how participation in a healthy life style training program affected self-esteem and positive thinking of pupils from 4 post-primary schools of Mazovia Province. Teenagers participating in “Winners’ Training” were involved in action and encouraged to take responsibility for their own development in an area of physical fitness and psychological well- being. 21 days long training, covering healthy nutrition training, intensive physical exercise training, and positive thinking training, resulted – apart from noted increase of physical parameters – in improvement of reported by participants psychological well-being, and increase of the level of their self-esteem and of the level of positive thinking The factor, which most clearly affected the variation of obtained results, was the level of commitment to the entire program on the part of school top management, which resulted in greater commitment of involved teachers, and finally in greater commitment of pupils, who put more attention and effort in the training. Teenagers voluntarily participating in the program in “more committed” schools received not only coaching, but also a lot of positive information about the program and the issues it covered, and more appreciation of their participation in it. As it seems, the increase of the measured psychological parameters resulted to greater degree from the level of individual commitment than from the measured increase of physical fitness.

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Does self-improvement explain well-being in life and at workplace? Analysis based on selected measures of well-being

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Zawadzka A. M. , Szabowska-Walaszczyk A.

Polish Psychological Bulletin

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2014

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tom 45

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nr 2

134-141

EN

Two studies were performed to test the relationship between readiness for self-improvement (consisting of two components: readiness to improve oneself and readiness to take care of one’s health) and selected measures of well-being. The first study investigated whether readiness for self-improvement is related to the selected measures of overall subjective well-being (or life satisfaction). The second one investigated in what way readiness for self-improvement is related to subjective well-being at workplace (or work engagement). The results obtained in both cases showed that readiness for self-improvement is indeed related to and does account for well-being. In the first study, readiness for self-improvement (i.e. readiness to improve oneself) accounted for overall life satisfaction within important human life domains and satisfaction with the present and future life. In the second study, work engagement, was significantly linked to readiness to improve oneself but was not with readiness to take care of one’s health.

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The Structure of Workaholism and Types of Workaholic

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Malinowska D. , Tokarz A.

Polish Psychological Bulletin

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2014

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tom 45

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nr 2

211-222

EN

The aim of the study presented was to verify empirically a conception of workaholism as a multidimensional syndrome. The study also investigated the notion of ‘functional’ and ‘dysfunctional’ types of workaholic, on the basis of the participants’ cognitive evaluations of their quality of life. The research group comprised Polish managers who had graduated with, or were studying to attain, a Master’s degree in Business Administration. The 137 participants completed a set of questionnaires that were based on five different research tools. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the theory that workaholism has a three-dimensional structure that includes behavioural, cognitive, and affective dimensions. Using cluster analysis, three types of worker were identified, two of which represented types of workaholic with different scores for the dimensions of workaholism and for aspects of quality of life. The research demonstrated that workaholism is a three-dimensional construct. It enabled the integration of different perspectives and also confirmed that dysfunctional and functional types of workaholic exist. Furthermore, this paper provides practical insights about workaholism for practitioners of human resources that can be used in the selection and evaluation of employees.

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Perception of pandemic and students' quality of life in the initial stage of pandemic – a quantitative and qualitative perspective

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Dacka M. , Wolanin A. , Rybak J.

Polish Psychological Bulletin

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2022

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tom 53

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nr 4

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Well-Being as a Factor Protecting Students’ Engagement – Report from Polish-German Research after the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Farnicka M. , Nowosad I. , Weissbrot-Koziarska A.

The New Educational Review

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2023

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tom 74

57-70

EN

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced higher education students to change their academic functioning, as well as the process of their social integration. This study focuses on the impact of the pandemic on student well-being, engagement and commitment to the university. The research group comprises 184 students from two universities (Poland and Germany). The research has shown that engagement with the university and the sense of commitment are negatively related to students’ well-being before the pandemic. It has also been revealed that females show higher commitment and engagement regardless of the country. Findings contribute to understanding student engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Deconstructing materialism – towards a better understanding of its connections with well-being

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Górnik-Durose M. E.

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tom 50

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nr 2

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Health Promotion in Schools - A Key to Improving Young People's Health

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Hampel K. , Ucieklak-Jeż P. , Bem A. , Hajduova Z.

Finanse i Prawo Finansowe

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2023

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nr 1 (Numer Specjalny)

89-108

EN

The purpose of the article. The presented research aims to analyze the impact of health education on students' attitudes towards taking care of their health, the health of other people and the ability to create a healthy environment. The paper assumes that health education is provided in schools by the applicable law. The work presents an up-to-date perspective on the complex problem of how young people perceive health. Methodology. To verify the significance of the differences in the respondents' assessments, statistical methods (non-parametric tests) were used: the U-Mann-Whitney test and the Spearman rank correlation coefficient. The calculations were made using Statistica. The research sample included young people from upper secondary and general education schools. The author's questionnaire was used. The study was anonymous. Respondents completed the questionnaire voluntarily. The research was conducted between March and September 2023. Results of the research. The conducted empirical analyses and the results of the surveys allowed us to achieve the goal assumed in the introduction and confirmed that health education in secondary schools influences the shaping of students' attitudes towards taking care of their health and the health of the community in which they live. By implementing health education at school – according to the core curriculum – students' awareness and motivation to undertake activities to improve and maintain good health is increased. Additionally, practical skills are developed to help them use the acquired knowledge in everyday life, and pro-health attitudes are formed. Health promotion is, therefore, the key to improving the health of school children, preparing them for a healthy lifestyle and making informed choices about their health and the community in which they live.

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The health security vs well-being – axiological and functional aspects

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HARASIM K.

Kultura Bezpieczeństwa. Nauka – Praktyka – Refleksje

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2018

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tom 29(29)

57-69

EN

This article is a concluding remarks on health issues in Poland. The presented subject is multidimensional and interpreted in every field, but equally valuable way. In addition, health security is subjective, depending on many issues: global, environmental, local or personal. The article included psychological-legal issues. Health is one of the core values that a person possesses. This subject is essential to undertake, improve and develop the listed issue.

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Associations between Psychosocial Well-being and the Development of Beneficial Time Perspectives

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Temple E. C.

Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis. Studia Psychologica

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2013

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tom 6

72-87

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A growing body of research suggests that some time perspective orientations are more beneficial than others with regard to well-being. However, little is known about the factors affecting the development of these time perspectives. This gap in the research was addressed through two studies. Study 1 (N = 218; M = 29.8 years, SD = 11.45) identified ZTPI past positive (PP) as a beneficial time perspective and past negative (PN) as a detrimental time perspective. Structural equation modelling was then used in Study 2 (N = 443; M = 31.2 years, SD = 13.0) to develop two models of the associations between attachment orientation, basic psychological need satisfaction and PP and PN, respectively. While anxious and avoidant attachment orientation were associated with both PP and PN, the three basic psychological needs were differentially associated. The findings of these studies suggest the importance of early childhood care to the development of beneficial time perspectives.

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Perfekcjonizm i stres a dobrostan psychiczny studentów uczelni wyższych. Testowanie modelu mediacyjnego

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Słodkowska J. , Bokszczanin A. , Instytut Psychologii U. O.

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EN

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the link between perfectionism treated as a personality’s trait, academic stress and college students’ psychological well-being. It was expected that the greater intensity of perfectionism achieved, the lower level of psychological well-being and the higher level of stress experienced. It was also assumed that the level of experienced stress would be a mediator of the relationship between perfectionism and psychological well-being. Alternative model with the well-being as a mediator of the relation between perfectionism and stress was also verified. Results of the study conducted on a sample of 298 students supported our assumptions. Higher level of perfectionism was associated with both higher stress level and lower sense of psychological well-being. Paths analyses provided evidence that relationship between perfectionism and psychological well-being can be explained by the high level of experienced stress (partial mediation). The analyses of well-being as a mediator in the relation between perfectionism and stress proved to be statistically significant and well suited to the sample (complete mediation). Results of this study are interpreted according to the Hobfoll’s Conservation of Resources Theory and Multiaxial Model of Coping (1998, 2006).

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Well-being in the Czech Republic in an Aggregate Perspective

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Fialová K. , Štika P.

Review of Economic Perspectives

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2015

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tom 15

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nr 1

71-88

EN

The article assesses well-being in the Czech Republic compared to other Visegrad countries (Slovakia, Hungary, Poland) and neighbouring Germany and Austria. By employing various approaches designed by several international organisations it takes an aggregate perspective to assess both the current well-being and its sustainability into the future. All employed indicators that relate to current well-being evaluate the well-being in the Czech Republic as moderate among the OECD countries. The results indicate that the position in well-being rankings improves with the growing number of dimensions or subjective factors included in the well-being measure, mainly due to the reduction in relative importance of income dimension and higher emphasis on the multidimensionality and complexity of well-being. In the case of sustainability, large differences can be identified in evaluation stemming from Happy Planet Index and Sustainable Society Index perspective. Although both of them agree on unfavourable situation as regards environmental sustainability in the Czech Republic, different accent on economic area alters the final result substantially. The analysis shows that for any well-being assessment, the choice of indicators is crucial and a large portion of caution is necessary when interpreting these.

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Art and Well-Being

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Melchionne K.

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2017

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tom 54 (New Series 10)

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nr 2

189-211

EN

Art is commonly thought to promote well-being. Aestheticians, however, have not considered how art plays this role. Over the past quarter century, there has been considerable research in positive psychology, the empirical study of subjective well-being (SWB). This research has resulted in robust findings on the factors promoting well-being. In this paper, I consider the findings for SWB in contemporary psychology in order to identify how art supports well-being. I also explore the implications of SWB theory for aesthetic theory and arts policy.

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Participating in sports and practicing a religion are related to levels of happiness

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Tejero-González C. M.

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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2020

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tom 88

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nr 1

11-17

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Retirees Are Also Stratified: Pre-Retirement Socio-Occupational Status and the Well-Being of Older Adults in Central Europe

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Večerník J.

Polish Sociological Review

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2021

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tom 213

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nr 1

27-46

EN

Most stratification research concerns solely the economically active population and omits inactive seniors. Retirees are often treated as a separate and rather homogeneous social category. However, this approach is only partially valid. Retirees can still be differentiated in regard to their objective and subjective well-being, which is linked to their former occupations. Using large EU-SILC datasets for Central European countries, this article focuses on the effect of pre-retirement socio-occupational category on the well-being of retirees. The category is found to be an important explanatory variable after controlling for age, sex, marital status, and other characteristics. However, there are substantial differences among countries. While in Czechia, retirees are most homogeneous in regard to their objective and subjective well-being across socio-occupational categories, the differences are considerably larger in Hungary and Poland, and on a similar level as in our benchmark country, Austria.

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Positive affect, well-being and the human conserved transcriptional response to adversity: a descriptive review

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Frankowska M. , Błażek M.

European Journal of Translational and Clinical Medicine

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2022

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tom 5

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nr 2

82-87

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Psychology well-describes the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of human well-being. Within the construct of well-being, psychologists distinguish eudemonic positive affect and hedonic positive affect, although they are not only nor mutually exclusive approaches. Empirical findings have documented a correlation between the general positive affect and favourable health outcomes. Recent discoveries also show a biological pattern, which underlines the correlation. Thanks to describing conserved transcriptional response to adversity (CTRA) mechanism, a new direction of research which explores a relationship between profile of gene expression in immune cells and positive affect, is emerging.

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Institutional Environment in the Context of Development of Sustainable Society in the European Union Countries

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Zielenkiewicz M.

Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy

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2014

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tom 9

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nr 1

21-37

EN

For many countries the Industrial Revolution was an opportunity for a dynamic economic development, but it was accompanied by deep social changes. Inequalities between regions have deepened, pollution has increased and also conjunctural fluctuations have intensified. In contemporary view at the social welfare there is a tendency to abandon identifying it with the level of income. Also, the research on the causes of socio-economic success is developing. One of the aspects of the research, which the article refers to, is the role of the institutions (within the meaning of institutional economics) in the socio-economic development. The aim of the paper is to examine the relationship between indicators of institutional environment and indices related to socio-economic development. For the analysis of the institutional environment the indices published by the World Bank under the name of Worldwide Governance Indicators were used. The analysis of socio-economic level of the countries is based on Sustainable Society Index and its components, which include a wide range of factors related to well-being. The analysis was conducted in two stages. The first stage is a general study of the correlation between WGI and SSI for 151 countries from different continents. The second stage includes a more detailed analysis conducted for the European Union, using the cluster method and the analysis of the level of indicators in groups of countries. The study is based on the data from 2010.