Behavioral Nudges in Organizational Productivity Horizons: A Theoretical Analysis of Influential Factors

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Pedrami Mohammad 1
Seyed Kamal Vaezi 2
1 MA in Public Administration, Faculty of Public Administration and Organizational Science, College of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Prof., Department of Leadership and Human Capital, Faculty of Public Administration and Organizational Science, College of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
10.22047/hsd.2025.501406.1058
Abstract
Background:Given the increasing importance of human resource productivity in organizations, behavioral nudges have emerged as effective tools for improving organizational performance. This study aims to identify and comprehensively analyze factors influencing the success of behavioral nudge interventions in enhancing employee productivity. The present research seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for better understanding the mechanisms through which these interventions operate in organizational settings.
Method: This study employed a meta-synthesis approach. From 95 articles published between 2015-2024, 20 articles were selected for final analysis after a five-stage screening process including removal of duplicates (21%), title screening (26%), abstract evaluation (21%), content review (11%), and quality assessment based on critical appraisal skills checklist, with selected articles scoring above 35. Data were analyzed using Shannon entropy method.
Findings: Influential factors were classified into three main dimensions: organizational factors (including organizational and managerial infrastructure, design and implementation mechanisms), human factors (including individual factors and personal differences, social and cultural components), and contextual factors. Individual factors and personal differences showed the highest importance with an information weight of 0.1447, followed by organizational and managerial infrastructure (0.1258). The total Shannon entropy value of 0.9843 indicated a balanced distribution of themes.
Conclusion: The effectiveness of behavioral nudges in improving employee productivity requires a holistic and integrated approach that simultaneously considers individual, organizational, and environmental factors. This study demonstrated that special attention to individual differences and socio-cultural values is essential in designing these interventions. Additionally, the success of these interventions requires appropriate organizational infrastructure and continuous evaluation methods
Keywords
Organizational Behavior
Behavioral Nudges؛ Employee Productivity؛ Meta-synthesis؛ Shannon Entropy
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