Title: Workplace nudging: What you need to know about creating change | Culture Amp
Headings: Workplace nudging: What you need to know about creating change
Workplace nudging: What you need to know about creating change
What is a nudge?
What are some examples of nudges at work?
1. Help invest for retirement
2. Increase manager effectiveness
3. Reduce workplace littering
4. Spur employee survey participation and action
What should I watch out for when using nudges?
How to answer common questions about nudges at work
1. “Are nudges manipulative?”
2. “How do I make sure nudges work?”
3. “Won’t nudges annoy my employees?”
4. “Are nudges too subtle to work?”
Using nudges to improve the employee feedback process
Collecting Data
Understanding Data
Acting on Data
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Robert Melloy, PhD
Culture Amp, Senior People Scientist
Perhaps you’ve heard the term “nudge” or “workplace nudge” come up in a conversation about how to influence behavior at work recently. Nudges can help people make better decisions more quickly, which creates positive change faster. In this article, we’re exploring the definition of a nudge, some common examples of nudges at work, avoiding pitfalls and answering questions about nudging at work, and how Culture Amp can help you effectively use nudges to create positive workplace change. What is a nudge? A nudge, like a reminder, is an aid or signal that provides information to help people make good decisions. To stay efficient, our brains rely on these mental shortcuts to help us make fast decisions with little information. Although the term may be new, the concept of nudging is not. Nudges are aids we experience all the time without thinking much about them.