Small Goals, Big Results: Improving Health at Work

In episode 123, we explore a fascinating new study on physical activity, unhealthy snacking, and workplace health habits. We chat about a paper published by Völker, Koch, and Sonnentag in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. This paper presents a field experiment that tested whether a simple goal-setting intervention could help employees become more active and make healthier choices during the workday. Participants focused on increasing physical activity, reducing unhealthy workplace snacking, or both over a two-week period. One of the most important takeaways from this conversation:The episode also offers practical tips for managers and organizations, including creating opportunities for movement during the workday, supporting employee health goals, and designing work environments that make healthy choices easier rather than harder.Watch a video version of this episode on our YouTube Channel. Find the paper here: https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/ocp0000428 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthywork.substack.com