As HR departments struggle to figure out how to motivate employees, integrating gamification in the workplace remains a popular option. Fast Company article, What the Future of Gamification in the Workplace Looks Like, discusses the importance of realizing that simple, one-size-fits-all solutions will not work.
The investment to build gamification infrastructure is expensive, often reaching into the millions of dollars range, and according to a new Gartner study, 80% of enterprise level gamification applications will fail to meet KPI's due to poor design. However, when done right, organizations who successfully implement gamification programs into their work environment observe a 205% increase in employee related performance metrics. So how can you make sure you implement gamification in the workplace successfully? Here are three tips:
If you already have your gamification program in place but are looking to take it another level, check out Entrepreneur article, Why You Should Supercharge Your Workplace With Gamification.