Moving to a remote work model is a great way to minimize the damages of the global pandemic the world is suffering from currently. COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of human life imaginable, and the corporate world is suffering as a result of it as well. Due to the restrictions and lockdown measures in place, companies across the United States and Europe are incorporating remote/virtual working measures to cope through the raging storm of health and economic issues.
Amidst this conundrum, organizations and management teams are also considering ways to carry out the measures they previously relied on for team building and morale boosting. Gamification is one such measure, which can be tough to execute for managers.
In this article we look at a few tips and ideas that organizations can implement to take them through the tough conditions of the global pandemic we’re currently suffering from.
Identify Objectives
What are your objectives or reasons to bring gamification to the table for your remote team? The process of gamification across virtual teams will cost you time and finances, which is why it is best to identify your objectives in advance and to list down certain metrics which you feel will allow you to track the progress you’re making in this regard.
One of the primary reasons behind gamification in remote teams is to improve worker engagement. Workers feel at peace with gamification measures and feel more engaged at work than they did previously. Gamification can also help promote productivity by giving a morale boost to your employees. The healthy competition developed through gamification can work wonders.
Decide a Scoring Method
Every competitive form of gamification in the workplace needs to have a means of scorekeeping. Whether it is the scoreboard in a basketball game, a high scorers’ table in Space Invaders or the kill to death ratio in Call of Duty, gamification only succeeds if there is an effective method for tracking the success of players.
Gamification also puts employee progress in concrete terms for managers to assess and manage. This can be significant for managers when leading remote teams.
Don’t Neglect Rewards
Finally, rewards are an important part of gamification and shouldn’t be neglected. The process itself only works in achieving positive competition if there is a reward in place for everyone. Players should be rewarded for their perseverance and should either be given bonuses or other equivalent gifts. The better the reward, the more productivity and engagement you’ll achieve.
We at JS Benefits Group have worked with numerous clients to manage gamification in the workplace and to build a gamified workforce. You can get in touch with JS Benefits Group immediately to discuss and devise a plan.
