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.

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

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Additional resources

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

This includes:

• A free career planning course
• A decision-making guide
• 1-1 sessions with a careers advisor