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\"How<\/p>\n

\u201cHighly engaged employees make the customer experience. Disengaged employees break it.\u201d – Timothy R. Clark, executive coach and organizational consultant<\/span><\/p>\n

We live in a world full of distractions. Our smartphones are forever buzzing while social media is constantly knocking on our doors. Furthermore, the internet an ever-present and easily accessible tool. The danger of getting sucked into the black hole of procrastination is a real threat to productivity. As such, keeping employees engaged has become increasingly challenging.<\/p>\n

Employees become bored if not engaged. Boredom leads to procrastination. This leads to lower productivity levels. If not dealt with early on, employee disengagement can transform into something venomous, often resulting in high staff turnover and low productivity levels.<\/p>\n

While the statements above paint a bleak and depressing picture, there is, however, light at the tunnel. There is a way to combat boredom and disengagement. Gamification is the weapon of choice.<\/p>\n

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What is Gamification?<\/h2>\n

Gamers will know the immense satisfaction that one gets from levelling up, defeating a boss and unlocking a new weapon or skill. It’s addictive and tempting. Correspondingly, it requires an individual to invest as much time as possible into the game. As such, it’s not surprising that Human Resource professionals have caught wind of the positive impact video games could have on employees and businesses. Despite one might think, gamification does not mean filling the entire office with video game consoles. Instead, it refers to the process of incorporating game mechanics and game design principles into mundane tasks.<\/p>\n

Reminders to keep in mind before gamifying your office<\/h3>\n
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  1. Focus and engagement should be the focus of gamification.<\/li>\n
  2. Any form of gamification should not alienate any staff, regardless of rank or position in the company.<\/li>\n
  3. Gamification should focus on improving the whole team of employees not just individuals<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Gamifying your Office<\/h3>\n