Possibilities of quality of life measurement for the needs of public administration

Abstract

Despite its questionable points, the concept of quality of life presents an opportunity for the public administration to canvass views of citizens beyond common operational agenda. Well-being of citizens should be a priority objective of a regional management. Concept of quality of life thus offers the possibility to ask the citizens questions about various aspects of life in municipality and share their views. The paper aims to outline the possibilities for measuring quality of life with regard to the practical use of this construct for the needs of public administration at the regional level. Initial ideas are based on surveys that were in the area of social policy implemented in a particular area with the help of an extensive survey among the local community. These researches have involved the area of quality of life. Secondary data analysis presented in this paper provides additional insights to interpret the reality that shows what quality of life can be systematically collect with regard to their limits given uncertainties orders from public administration, which is not always able to clearly define their expectations and brings potential ideas on how with the theme of quality of life for the needs of public administration further.