Aviva study: Pursuit of happiness pays off with age

People’s happiness levels typically dip when they reach their 40s — but then start to climb again by the age of 50 and into retirement, a report in Britain has found.

The findings from insurer Aviva suggest the pursuit of happiness pays off with age.

Asked to describe their current level of happiness with life, fewer than two in five people (38%) aged between 40 and 49 years old described themselves as either extremely or quite happy, compared with nearly half (47%) of thirtysomethings.