How Gamification Is Not Only Fun but Also Cost-Effective

by Chris Daily

Gamification is a proven method of increasing the productivity of a workforce. Studies show that 90% of employees show more employee engagement and productivity when they engage in a task that makes use of gamification. With this in mind, are you sure that you can afford not to use it?

Gamification is so much more than just playing games. To help you understand why gamification is so popular, below we have listed what it is and why it can help you and your workplace succeed. Read on and discover why gamification can help you reduce your training costs. Also, learn how it will help your employees enjoy the job they currently have all the more.

What Is Gamification?

There are several ways of encouraging people to complete a task. There is punishment, reward, teaching people the task is in their interest, and so on. Many of these sound like they are for children, but in truth, some form of each of these methods exists for adults too.

Gamification is when you take these methods and incorporate game design elements and game-based rules into them. It applies game elements to activities that usually have nothing to do with gaming. The aim of doing this is to increase the motivation of people to complete tasks and increase…