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The Science Behind Healthy Behavior Change [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Posted by Becky Squiers on Thu, Jul, 21, 2016

Jenga_distorted.jpgAt the core, your wellness program is all about healthy behavior change. You want your employees to shift their behaviors from things that harm their health to things that can improve their health.

But in order to effectively change behaviors, you need to understand how they’re changed. Scientists have been studying what goes into behavior change for years—because that’s how decisions can be made to encourage healthy populations.

We looked through that science, and picked out some important elements for your wellness program. You can check out the science behind healthy behavior change by downloading our new guide right here.

In the guide, you’ll find a lot of great information and tips for encouraging healthy behavior change where you work.

Lots of things influence behavior…

Learn what those things are so you can use that knowledge to your advantage. Some behavior influencers are fairly straightforward. Others aren’t. Take a look at what your wellness program delivers on already, and identify any areas for improvement.

Habits aid in behavior change…

And habits can be really hard to change. Learn how your wellness program can capitalize on your employees’ habits for healthy behavior change.

The intention to change is important…

It might seem like you can’t impact what your employees do or don’t intend to do. But that’s just not the case! Download the guide to learn the three factors that play a role in someone’s intention to perform a behavior. Understanding those three factors can help you see exactly where your wellness program fits.

It might seem crazy, but you can use your employee wellness program to inspire healthy behavior change where you work. All it takes is a little studying up on how behavior change works. We’ve got everything you need to get started in our free guide, so check it out today!

How else do you think you can influence healthy behaviors at work?

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Topics: Healthy Workplaces, Wellness at Work

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