Our recent study delved into the psychology behind co-creating a workplace health plan to tackle sedentary behaviour. Understanding this experience has helped us identify what drives engagement and enjoyment, and what might hinder progress.
The study involved eight interactive co-creation workshops (Oct – Dec 2022) where ten full-time employees (70% male) of a small-to-medium sized construction company volunteered as co-creators to form the workgroup. I conducted interviews with each co-creator to explore and understand their experiences.
Through my (thematic) analysis I generated six themes. The first theme relates to the motivation for joining the workgroup. Themes 2 to 4 explored their journey during the co-creation process, including team dynamics and challenges faced. Theme 5 highlighted the psychological impact from being involved. Lastly, theme 6 revealed how the workplace environment influenced their experience, underlying the other themes.
These valuable insights have already made a significant impact, improving co-creation processes in other organizations that we have worked with.