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Manage Sci July 2021 PMID 35001975

Creating Exercise Habits Using Incentives: The Tradeoff between Flexibility and Routinization.

John Beshears, Hae Nim Lee, Katherine L Milkman, Robert Mislavsky, Jessica Wisdom

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The consensus highlights that flexible incentives produce more durable exercise habits, as seen in phrases like 'flexibility bred resilient habits,' indicating shared interest and support for the research. The tone is generally positive yet straightforward, emphasizing the importance of adaptability over rigid routines, which underscores the practical significance of the study's findings.

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Most discussions agree that flexibility in exercise incentives leads to more resilient habits, echoing the article’s findings.

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Posts demonstrate moderate interest, referencing new research and sharing insights rather than deeply analyzing the methodology.

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Comments reflect some engagement, with users discussing the implications and sharing personal perspectives, but without in-depth critique.

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The conversations suggest the article influences thoughts on behavioral incentives, with mentions of practical applications like workplace wellness programs.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explored how different types of incentives affect gym attendance, comparing routine incentives (fixed time slots) to flexible incentives (anytime visits).
  • Routine incentives resulted in more consistent gym visits during the experiment compared to flexible incentives.
  • However, after the intervention ended, those with routine incentives showed a bigger decline in exercise habits than those with flexible incentives, suggesting that the flexibility of the latter may support long-term behavior maintenance better.
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Katy Milkman
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1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to exercise on a consistent schedule produced less lasting habits than paying them for flexible exercise. Flexibility bred resilient habits https://t.co/PnsossE8Yh https://t.co/PtfuYqM9zE

Oct 15, 2020 · 128 likes · 36 shares · 54,727 followers View post →
Center for Applied Behavioral Science (CABS)
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Rewarding people to exercise on a consistent schedule produced less lasting habits than paying them for flexible exercise; flexibility bred resilient habits. See the new field experiment by @katy_milkman @johnbeshears & more with @Google employees. https://t.co/RR4vqdSECz

Oct 21, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 3,065 followers View post →
Peter Judodihardjo
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NEW VIDEO: https://t.co/CPDBoymP99 Should doctors give advice on how to change habits? Well, this doctor tried and I fact-checked him. Click the link to see how he did! #behaviouraleconomics #behavioralscience #psychology #habits

Jul 31, 2022 · 1 like · 1,658 followers View post →
The Wharton School
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

Oct 15, 2020 · 36 shares · 309,159 followers View post →
Kumar Garg
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

Oct 15, 2020 · 36 shares · 38,088 followers View post →
Josiah Novak
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

Oct 16, 2020 · 36 shares · 27,948 followers View post →

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Peter Judodihardjo
@PeteJudo · X

NEW VIDEO: https://t.co/CPDBoymP99 Should doctors give advice on how to change habits? Well, this doctor tried and I fact-checked him. Click the link to see how he did! #behaviouraleconomics #behavioralscience #psychology #habits

Jul 31, 2022 · 1 like · 1,658 followers View post →
Wendy Wood
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Citation: https://t.co/GZInMkpMPB

Dec 8, 2021 · 6,591 followers View post →
MDRC
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RT @CABS_MDRC: Rewarding people to exercise on a consistent schedule produced less lasting habits than paying them for flexible exercise; f…

Oct 21, 2020 · 2 shares · 23,129 followers View post →
Stephanie Mérida
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RT @CABS_MDRC: Rewarding people to exercise on a consistent schedule produced less lasting habits than paying them for flexible exercise; f…

Oct 21, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,184 followers View post →
Center for Applied Behavioral Science (CABS)
@CABS_MDRC · X

Rewarding people to exercise on a consistent schedule produced less lasting habits than paying them for flexible exercise; flexibility bred resilient habits. See the new field experiment by @katy_milkman @johnbeshears & more with @Google employees. https://t.co/RR4vqdSECz

Oct 21, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 3,065 followers View post →
Josiah Novak
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

Oct 16, 2020 · 36 shares · 27,948 followers View post →
Guanxiong Huang
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

Oct 16, 2020 · 36 shares · 1,385 followers View post →
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

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Sylvain Chabé-Ferret
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

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Eric Singler
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Dr. Peter Q. Blair
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Rasmus Hyltegård
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The Wharton School
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Marek Giebel
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Jeff Kullgren
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Erik Løvstad
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Linda Nguyen, PhD
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Kumar Garg
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

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Amanda Geiser
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RT @katy_milkman: 1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to ex…

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Katy Milkman
@katy_milkman · X

1/2 A field experiment we ran to help @Google employees form exercise habits is out! Surprisingly, rewarding people to exercise on a consistent schedule produced less lasting habits than paying them for flexible exercise. Flexibility bred resilient habits https://t.co/PnsossE8Yh https://t.co/PtfuYqM9zE

Oct 15, 2020 · 128 likes · 36 shares · 54,727 followers View post →