Has the pandemic reset our approach to values-based decision-making for the good?

By Ann Bentley2020-08-24T05:00:00

The fact most of us are adept at making personal value-based decisions bodes well for the future, says Ann Bentley

For many of us, lockdown has forced us to think about what really matters. During this extraordinary time, resources have been limited, with furloughs, pay-cuts and redundancies; risk has risen, with the constant threat of a rising infection and death rate; we have a heightened awareness of the role of local communities and key workers; and we have a greater appreciation of the natural beauty of the UK. This unfamiliar environment has meant that we have had to consider what is important – both to us as individuals and to the wider society. It turns out that most of us are pretty adept at making value-based decisions in our personal lives, and for me this bodes well for the future.

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