1. Gamification:
7 Surprising Benefits
of Gamification
What Is Gamification?
A way to engage people to change behaviors, develop skills or solve problems,
using game like features through an online platform.
#1 Automatic data collection Continuous performance data provides reliable feedback.
Modifications can be made to enhance the consumer experience and target specific wellbeing goals.
Data can be used to promote organizational transparency and drive competition between users.
#2 Employee morale A shared employee experience can improve morale and foster deeper
relationships between coworkers. Through gamification, employees at all levels of the organization
have access to connect to others, whether it’s a CEO, director, manager or team member.
#3 Autonomy Using autonomy to drive positive behavior has proven to be highly successful.
Great gamification utilizes consumer choice to motivate participants by allowing them to focus
on personalized, relevant behaviors.
#4 Recognition Employee recognition is a powerful tool that employers often underestimate.
Gamification platforms provide unparalleled opportunities to encourage and inspire employees
to reach their full potential.
#5 Mastery A sense of accomplishment is provided by results tracking and comparisons
that are a fundamental piece of any gamification. Recent performance research shows
mastery is essential to positive workplace experiences.
#6 Feedback Through leaderboards, customized performance updates and automatic feedback,
gamification allows participants to constantly assess where they stand within the organization.
#7 Customization Organizations that wish to manage rewards and incentives and offer specific
wellbeing programs or trainings can do so through a wellbeing web portal. This allows employees to
access more resources via the same interactive website they enjoy.
Sources: go.bunchball.com; www.forbes.com; www.apa.org; www.gameffective.com
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ployee benefits and human capital management consultants in CBIZ ESO’s more than 30 offices nationwide. Visit www.cbiz.com/wellbeing or
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Wellbeing Game Changer
