WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDONESIA Applied Behavioural Science in Waste Management, Indonesia In November 2022, iNudgeyou hosted an extensive and intensive 3-week course on nudging and behavioral insights, attracting participants from various countries around the world. Among the attendees, we had the pleasure of having Joshua Valentino from Indonesia, who is a co-owner of a startup technology company called ‘Rekosistem.’ Joshua and his company are deeply committed to the sustainability field, specifically in recycling and waste management in Indonesia. Throughout the course, Joshua actively a ..read more

Human beings are creatures of habit. Ours days have a particular rhythm to them, and behaviours we exhibit today are generally indicative of how we behaved yesterday and will behave tomorrow. Yet for how routine our lives can be, behavioural research conducted the last 50 years has found that people tend to struggle when asked to recall specific details about their day-to-day life.   For example, can you remember how many times yesterday you checked your email, or how many glasses of water you drank? Odds are high that you did in fact check your email and drink a few glasses of water ..read more

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019, early 2020, much of the world’s behaviour seemed to change overnight. Social distancing guidelines were published, quarantines advised, and mask mandates implemented as the public adjusted to the new reality of life with a novel, deadly virus.   One aspect of COVID-19 prevention, however, was not something foreign to the general populace. Basic hand hygiene is preached from a young age as a means of illness prevention, and health organisations made sure to emphasise that the simple act of washing one’s hands or using an alcohol-base ..read more

Christmas is finally here. Thus, once again, we have gathered some tips from the behavioural science to make your Christmas celebration one to remember. Whether you are celebrating a traditional Christmas with your own family, or perhaps with your in-laws that certainly doesn’t know how to celebrate Christmas properly, we guarantee that by following our simple tips, you will be able to make a memorable impression on your lucky company. Should you instead be isolated in a romantic quarantine, we recommend reading our recent blogpost with tips on how to create an unforgettable Valentine’s dat ..read more

The Behavioural Research unit within the Economic & Social Research Unit (ESRI) that specialises in applying behavioural science to policy and strategically works with multiple Irish government departments and state agencies has recently published a new research paper on how behavioural science can help fight the spread of the coronavirus.  The paper bases its conclusions on more than 100 scientific research papers and breaks up its findings into 7 different topics and actions that governments as well as private individuals can perform. If you are wondering whether reading the paper ..read more

It’s Valentine’s Day, which is the perfect excuse for you to invite the cute guy, or girl, from the marketing department out on a date. “Oh yes, right you are – what a brilliant idea”, you might think to yourself and decide to turn that idea into reality. Determined, you grab your phone and begin to text the cute guy or girl. But after writing your date’s name, you realise that maybe it is not as easy as you thought it would be, and all that comes to mind is a ton of questions of doubt like: “What should we do?”, “where should we go?” and “what should I wear?”   Keep calm, dear friend ..read more

An increasing number of workers experience noise and interruptions as the primary source of frustration at work. Not only does noise and interruptions harm productivity, but may also lead to unnecessary errors, working overtime and stress [1]. In this blog post, we will look into how you can nudge your working environment and reduce noise and interruptions. Noise and interruptions are well-known problems at many modern workplaces and an increasing number of employees find it hard to complete their tasks at work due to noise and interruptions. The problem is particularly common in large-scal ..read more

WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDONESIA Applied Behavioural Science in Waste Management, Indonesia In November 2022, iNudgeyou hosted an extensive and intensive 3-week course on nudging and behavioral insights, attracting participants from various countries around the world. Among the attendees, we had the pleasure of having Joshua Valentino from Indonesia, who is a co-owner of a startup technology company called ‘Rekosistem.’ Joshua and his company are deeply committed to the sustainability field, specifically in recycling and waste management in Indonesia. Throughout the course, Joshua actively a ..read more

Human beings are creatures of habit. Ours days have a particular rhythm to them, and behaviours we exhibit today are generally indicative of how we behaved yesterday and will behave tomorrow. Yet for how routine our lives can be, behavioural research conducted the last 50 years has found that people tend to struggle when asked to recall specific details about their day-to-day life.   For example, can you remember how many times yesterday you checked your email, or how many glasses of water you drank? Odds are high that you did in fact check your email and drink a few glasses of water ..read more

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019, early 2020, much of the world’s behaviour seemed to change overnight. Social distancing guidelines were published, quarantines advised, and mask mandates implemented as the public adjusted to the new reality of life with a novel, deadly virus.   One aspect of COVID-19 prevention, however, was not something foreign to the general populace. Basic hand hygiene is preached from a young age as a means of illness prevention, and health organisations made sure to emphasise that the simple act of washing one’s hands or using an alcohol-base ..read more