Yes. The Human Flourishing Program’s measures can be used freely for non-commercial purposes with proper citation.
For non-commercial use (e.g., academic research, education, internal assessments), no permission is required. However, when referencing the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University or the flourishing measure in digital formats (e.g., websites or PDFs), these terms should be hyperlinked to: https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/measuring-flourishing. Please also provide appropriate citation:
VanderWeele, T.J. (2017). On the promotion of human flourishing. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(31): 8148–8156.
For commercial use (e.g., paid products, consulting, proprietary tools), permissions are required and are managed through the Flourishing Hub: https://www.flourishinghub.global/
The measure has been widely used across research studies, universities, companies, and global surveys, and is available in over 40 languages. Additional adaptations and technical details, including psychometric validation, are available in the research literature.
For full details, including the survey items and guidance on use, please visit the Human Flourishing Program’s measure page.
