Volunteering predicts happiness among older Māori and non-Māori in the New Zealand health, work, and retirement longitudinal study

Abstract

This study provides evidence that volunteering is related to increased happiness, irrespective of ethnicity. It also provides further evidence that the relationship between volunteering and happiness is moderated by economic resources. Older individuals at the low end of the economic spectrum are likely to benefit more from volunteering than those at the high end.