{
  "title": "Implementation intentions: from priority to action",
  "url": "https://www.shr.swiss/blog/intentions-de-mise-en-oeuvre-passer-de-la-priorite-a-l-action-en",
  "language": "en",
  "datePublished": "2026-08-28",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "SHR — Swiss Human Resources",
    "url": "https://www.shr.swiss",
    "address": "Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9A, 1212 Lancy, Suisse"
  },
  "summary": "Specifying when, where and how you will do a task makes it more likely. The effect is well documented, with limits.",
  "section": "Research",
  "topic": "Time Management & Prioritisation",
  "place": {
    "name": "Basel",
    "region": "Bâle-Ville",
    "country": "CH"
  },
  "keyPoints": [
    {
      "heading": "The principle",
      "point": "Peter Gollwitzer and Paschal Sheeran (2006, Advances in Experimental Social Psychology) synthesise nearly a hundred studies: 'if situation X, then I do Y' plans are associated with better goal attainment.."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Effect scope",
      "point": "The meta-analysis reports a medium-to-large effect, but studies often involve simple behaviours rather than complex professional tasks.."
    },
    {
      "heading": "The nuance",
      "point": "The tool helps start; it does not replace choosing the right priorities or negotiating workload."
    },
    {
      "heading": "The limit of common practice",
      "point": "Priority lists say what to do, rarely when and in which triggering situation.."
    },
    {
      "heading": "A practical check in Basel",
      "point": "For the week's three priorities, write an 'if… then…' sentence with time and place."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "authors": "Sheeran",
      "year": "2006",
      "source": "Advances in Experimental Social Psychology"
    }
  ],
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  "citationPolicy": "Citation autorisée avec mention « SHR — Swiss Human Resources » et lien vers l'article."
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