Maybe Don't Gamify Everything
Another day, another argument in favor of gamifying your work environment: today, we published an item from our resident news writer, Joshua Bjerke, about "Let the Games Begin," a white paper from Perks.com that strongly supports gamification as a way to engage employees. "The word 'Game' is synonymous with fun," proclaims the white paper's landing page. I'm not sure that's always the case:...
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Can a More Lighthearted Culture Boost Employee Engagement?
Many workplaces are going through a bit of a crisis. Staff engagement levels have been stagnating for many years, with the oft-cited Gallup poll showing that a massive 87 percent of employees are disengaged or actively disengaged, meaning they lack motivation, are unhappy, and -- in extreme cases -- are liable to spread negativity. There are many contributing factors to this disengagement,...
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How to Spark Creativity in the Workplace
Having a stroke of genius isn't an everyday occurrence, but when you're a hardworking recruiter, hiring manager, or HR expert, creativity isn't something you can wait on. Whether it be the next great job listing or answering to the newest employment challenge, everything one does has to be inventive, interesting, and effective. This means that like any other artist or expert in their...
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