Our career research agenda sets out a process for identifying the most high-impact careers for increasing global well-being. In the meantime, here are some initial ideas that we think are promising:
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Cause prioritisation research

• It’s hard to escape this conclusion, given how little work has been done.
  
  

Economics (or other social science) research into subjective well-being

• Determining what the most effective interventions and policies are.
  
  

Research into new treatments for mental health and/or advocacy for these treatments.

• For example, psychedelic-assisted mental health treatments

Work in mental health in low-income countries

• Trying to improve existing organisations or starting new, more effective ones.
  
  

Entrepreneurship in mental health technology

• There are some people in the effective altruism community working on projects in this area already such as Mind Ease and UpLift.
  
  

Politics or policy

• Trying to change what governments do and their attitudes towards happiness.

​80,000 Hours also has a wealth of excellent research-backed resources to help you find a fulfilling and high-impact career.