Clark Lagemann was recently featured on Inc, where he explores why most employees struggle to sustain health habit changes and what leaders can do differently.
In the article, he explains that failed habit change is rarely about motivation. Instead, it’s driven by human neurobiology. Habits form deep in the brain and only stick when the surrounding environment supports them.
Instead of relying on willpower or short-term wellness challenges, the article points out a harder truth. When the systems, expectations, and cues of everyday work stay the same, even motivated employees will struggle and often revert to old behaviors.
Key Highlights from the Feature Include:
Reduce friction for healthier choices by making them easier to access and sustain
Align workplace norms and expectations with wellbeing goals
Reinforce small, consistent wins that help new habits take hold over time
The message is clear. Sustainable wellbeing isn’t about offering more perks. It’s about intentionally designing environments where healthy habits can realistically succeed.
Many of the habits highlighted in this article are common and costly at work. Our True Cost of Unhealthy Habits at Work report includes a calculator to help estimate how those behaviors add up for organizations.
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