Games for Business

The power of gamification for effective employee integration29.08.2024

Why should we care about making corporate onboarding enjoyable and more effective? A successful onboarding strategy reduces attrition and increases employee engagement, both of which have a notable impact on productivity. Gamification is a strategic tool that harnesses the power of game mechanics to enhance employee integration, making onboarding and training more engaging. By turning tasks into interactive challenges, it fosters social interactions and collaboration, accelerates learning, and boosts motivation, creating a seamless and enjoyable integration experience that aligns employees with company culture and goals.

Gamified Onboarding: A New Approach

Gamified onboarding revolutionizes the traditional, classic onboarding process by integrating game-like elements into training and orientation programs. This approach offers several key advantages. 

• More engaging onboarding experience by turning mundane tasks into interactive activities that capture employees' attention. 
• Better retention: this heightened engagement leads to better retention of information, ensuring that new hires quickly grasp company policies, values, and procedures.
• Active participation and collaboration: gamification encourages interactions, fostering a sense of community among new employees. By incorporating elements such as leaderboards, badges, and rewards, gamified onboarding motivates employees to complete tasks and learn at a faster pace, making the transition into their roles smoother and more enjoyable.
• Real-time feedback and progress tracking: gamification allows for monitoring performance, enabling both employees and managers to identify strengths and areas for improvement early on. 
• Ultimately, gamified onboarding not only enhances learning but also boosts morale and accelerates cultural integration.

Best examples for implementing innovative employee onboarding solutions

One of the most successful onboarding projects Games for Business has delivered recently was the PlayCampus application created for MOL Hungary to assist their employees when relocating from their several Budapest offices to the new, modern headquarters, the MOL Campus building. Thanks to its success, the platform was also integrated to the MOL pre- and onboarding processes in Budapest.

The solution had to manage a complex task, as the new headquarters did not only mean a new location but several new values, workplace rules, regulations, and working culture principles had to be introduced. The aim was not only to make employees aware of these new fundamentals, but also to make them internalize the new elements of the corporate culture as quickly as possible. 

Incorporating gamified solutions from Games for Business Ltd. into the onboarding process significantly enhanced the way new employees engage with the new headquarters. By transforming essential training into interactive and enjoyable experiences, the platform fostered quicker adaptation, deeper learning, and a more thorough understanding of and stronger connection to the novelties of the company culture. This innovative approach not only streamlined the onboarding process but also empowered employees to confidently manage the challenges of the new location, fully prepared and motivated to contribute to the organization's success. Gamification in the office onboarding proved to be a powerful tool for building a more skilled, aligned, and satisfied workforce.

The Games for Business method

Games for Business Ltd. specializes in creating gamified solutions for various business needs, including employee onboarding, business trainings, fostering the understanding of corporate strategies and business objectives. Games for Business offers tailored solutions that make onboarding more engaging, efficient, and effective by combining essential training with interactive, game-based learning experiences.

G4B’s gamified digital learning platform is designed to give a unique user experience right from the moment of entry. The key to success during onboarding projects is that users get engaged and enjoy the learning process.

So how does Games for Business do it? 

• No overwhelming amount of information is delivered at once, instead, microlearning as an efficient learning method is used extensively: employees can learn anytime and everywhere on any smart device. 5 minutes during a coffee break is more than enough to learn something new and necessary.
• Learning paths can be adjusted to serve both individual needs and corporate goals. 
• Clearly set goals and a vision at the very beginning of the employees' learning process allow highly customizable and detailed goal-based tracking.
• Gamified elements like instant feedback, lives, badges, competitions, narratives, knowledge battles, etc. spice up the journey.
• The G4B system acts as a virtual mentor that guides new employees through the initial period and provides all the information and knowledge that they need to be successful in their jobs.

Conclusion

In conclusion, gamified onboarding offers numerous benefits, including increased engagement, enhanced learning outcomes, and improved productivity. Companies are encouraged to adopt gamification in their onboarding programs to capitalize on these advantages and foster a positive employee experience from the outset. Effective onboarding not only boosts initial satisfaction but also contributes to long-term retention and productivity. Looking ahead, workplace onboarding programs are predicted to continue evolving, integrating more gamified elements and leveraging data-driven insights for further improvement.