If you’re a working dad, you likely feel that life moves fast. As your kids—and you—get older, it’s natural to want to take stock of where you are in life and what matters most to you. Don’t know where to start? A new McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) survey of more than 21,000 older adults across 21 countries can help. The results show that purpose, stress, physical activity, lifelong learning, meaningful connections with others, and financial security are the factors most strongly associated with older adults’ overall perceived health, write senior partners Hemant Ahlawat, Dr. Viktor Hediger, and coauthors. And when it comes to happiness, one key factor correlates with good living: good relationships, per a Harvard study that tracked thousands of people over the course of 85 years. This Father’s Day, check out these insights on aging well, developing balance, and finding purpose in both work and life.
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