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Gamification, Not Just for Employees but Customers Too! 

In Technology by Daniel Newman1 Comment

Pokémon GO was annoyingly addictive. (I speak from experience.) But even more than that, it was marketing at its best. The game got Pikachu back on the maps of children and adults alike—literally—and is estimated to have earned $500 million in just 60 days. If gamification can do that for a child’s card game, imagine what it could do for …

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Say Yes to Gamification

In Technology by Meghan M. Biro3 Comments

Gamification is proving to be an effective tactic to help motivate employees and increase engagement. A dedicated workforce can be your greatest asset and — whether it’s because of lower employee turnover or increased productivity. That’s why employers are often looking for innovative ways to improve their workplace culture, and some are even adding fun gaming elements to help stimulate …

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HR: It’s Time to “Level Up” with Gamification

In Technology by Meghan M. Biro2 Comments

Gamification – using game-play elements in a nongame activity – is trending across a range of industries. For a while, HR professionals were excited about its potential to improve employee engagement and training, but adoption rates have been slow. Isn’t it time for HR to “level up” with gamification? Consider this. In January 2016, U.S. employment engagement rates remained sluggish …

Workplace Gamification: The Service Companies Need from Their MSP

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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Well, not anymore. Gamification is the hot new trend many organizations are using to increase the level of employee engagement in the workplace. For the uninitiated, gamification means introducing game-thinking in non-game environments. In the case of workplace gamification, common elements—like competition, rewards, and storytelling—are “borrowed” from traditional games and …