{"id":9969,"date":"2020-11-27T13:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/?p=9969"},"modified":"2026-02-24T17:52:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:52:38","slug":"tips-gamification-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/tips-gamification-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use gamification in the workplace: Tips and examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may have heard the phrase \u201cwork hard, play harder\u201d, but is this what gamification is about? Not exactly. Gamification in the workplace may be inspired by games, but its purpose is to <strong>engage and motivate employees during non-game activities<\/strong>. Or, even make some mandatory tasks a bit more fun.<\/p>\n<p>Think about it: wouldn\u2019t your teams be more willing to complete an absolutely necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/library\/collection\/workplace-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>course on workplace safety<\/strong><\/a> if they knew they\u2019d collect points and get rewards as they\u2019re doing so? Or, wouldn\u2019t an employee feel happy to learn they ranked among the top of their company on a cybersecurity test?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re used to seeing concepts like scores, leaderboards, and badges, in games, but they could have a place at work, too. Before we see how they can be applied at work, though, let\u2019s have a more detailed <strong>gamification definition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What is gamification in business?<\/h2>\n<p>Gamification in the workplace is the use of game techniques in a non-game context. Companies create internal competitions to engage employees in a healthy \u201crace\u201d and incorporate scores, levels, and prizes, as extra motivation. Based on a recent TalentLMS survey on gamification, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/gamification-survey-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">83% of those who receive gamified training feel motivated<\/a>, while 61% of those who receive non-gamified training feel bored and unproductive.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of how companies gamify work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Employees who get the highest score on a company-wide assessment around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/library\/use-the-handrail\/\">workplace safety<\/a> will earn company-branded swag of their choice.<\/strong> This way, the company aims to encourage employees to pay more attention and try to get as many correct answers as they can, as opposed to simply completing the test quickly just to get it over with.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The company has built a library of online courses on a wide range of topics and employees who complete a course will get a certificate.<\/strong> This way, the company motivates employees who decide to build up their skill sets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instead of training employees through presentations or manuals, the company created online mini-courses that include fun characters, quizzes, and a scoring system.<\/strong> By adding interactive elements, the company aims to increase participation and boost employee engagement so that learning sticks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Besides engaging employees, companies may also use gamification to reward loyal customers or attract potential job candidates. Let\u2019s see a few <strong>real-life examples of companies that have used gamification at work<\/strong> for multiple purposes.<\/p>\n<h2>Examples of gamification in the workplace<\/h2>\n<p>The concept of gamification in the workplace is not exactly new. Years ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/google-recruits-eggheads-with-mystery-billboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google used a series of riddles<\/a> in order to attract curious and skilled job candidates, while <a href=\"https:\/\/pages.community.sap.com\/topics\/fiori\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAP created an app<\/a> where sales reps engaged in role-playing activities and earned badges based on their progress.<\/p>\n<p>For training purposes, gamification isn\u2019t just a way to make learning fun or to have employees compete with each other. It\u2019s also a way to <strong>motivate employees and give them a sense of achievement<\/strong>. You can do this by rewarding employees as they complete a course. The rewards can be either symbolic, like badges and titles, or actual prizes, like company swag or gift cards.<\/p>\n<p>A few years ago, Cisco launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamification.co\/2014\/02\/05\/cisco-drives-social-media-training-gamification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Media Training Program<\/a> that used a similar reward system. Employees would get certified (e.g. a specialist or a master certificate) as they took courses on social media skills and completed relevant tasks.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Are you ready to build your own gamification program?<br \/>\n<\/b>Reap all the benefits of gamification from day one with TalentLMS.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">The training platform that users consistently rank #1.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/create\/aff:blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CTA.png\" alt=\"Create my TalentLMS forever-free account\" width=\"291\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to use gamification at work<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve already seen how gamification in the workplace can increase motivation and engagement. But, how do you unlock these benefits? Here are our gamification tips to get you started.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Clearly communicate the goals and processes of the game<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s say, for example, that you want to use gamification to drive your sales team to close a specific number of contracts in three months. Before starting this initiative, you need to clearly communicate the following factors to the team:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf <strong>Goals<\/strong> of the game<br \/>\n\u25cf <strong>Criteria<\/strong> to know when they\u2019ve won<br \/>\n\u25cf <strong>Rewards<\/strong> for winning, placing second, and so on<br \/>\n\u25cf <strong>Benefits<\/strong> for the business and the individual of achieving the goals<br \/>\n\u25cf <strong>Rules<\/strong>, especially anything that disqualifies an employee<\/p>\n<p>When you apply gamification at work, the rules of the game should be crystal clear to all participating employees from the start. After all, no one wants to compete in an unfair race!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget that a sense of purpose is just as important as a sense of achievement. Make sure that you communicate the ultimate purpose of the game as clearly as the criteria and rewards for winning.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Include gamification in training<\/h3>\n<p>Gamification in the workplace will feel natural when it\u2019s already <strong>baked into employee training<\/strong>. Unlock all the benefits of gamification in learning, and establish a culture of friendly competition by incorporating gamification features in your eLearning courses.<\/p>\n<p>The most popular gamification features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Points:<\/strong> Learners earn points for completing tasks, achieving a certain result, or logging on to the learning platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leaderboards:<\/strong> Learners can compete to earn the most points and rank highest out of their peers. Leaderboards can be an exciting and dynamic addition to the learning experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Badges:<\/strong> Reward completion, good results, and exemplary behavior with virtual badges that learners can accumulate on their profile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rewards:<\/strong> Beyond badges and points, real-life rewards like vouchers and discounts can further incentivize participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Offer desirable rewards<\/h3>\n<p>Not everyone is after the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/unlikely-staff-incentives-keep-onboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>incentives<\/strong><\/a>. The rewards on offer for high achievement in gamification in the workplace need to be relevant and desirable to employees.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re running a \u201cstar employee\u201d program that awards exceptional achievement, will a badge be enough to motivate employees long-term? The chances are that the appeal of badges will wear off after a while. The promise of a chance for a bigger prize, like a five-star weekend away, might be more effective for motivating employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But monetary prizes aren\u2019t the only reward to consider.<\/strong> Every employee who emotionally engages with their work craves recognition. Consider how small, quality-of-life rewards, like a voucher for a lunch out or an extra day off, can be used in combination with public recognition, e.g. presented in front of the whole company, to keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/employee-engagement-ideas-that-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>employees engaged<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tips-for-gamification-in-training.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15557 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tips-for-gamification-in-training.png\" alt=\"Tips to Implement Gamification in the Workplace - TalentLMS Blog\" width=\"1200\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tips-for-gamification-in-training.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tips-for-gamification-in-training-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tips-for-gamification-in-training-1024x268.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tips-for-gamification-in-training-768x201.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. Recognize everyone&#8217;s contribution<\/h3>\n<p>The catch of gamification in the workplace is that sometimes <strong>only the highest achievers feel recognized<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So, when you\u2019re using gamification to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/elearning-course-participation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>improve participation in training<\/strong><\/a> and workplace activities, you\u2019ll want everyone to feel like it\u2019s worth participating. This makes it important to celebrate participation as much as achievement.<\/p>\n<p>Think about the kinds of rewards you can offer for completing a training course, a workplace challenge, or achieving KPI benchmarks. Often, public recognition can go a long way toward rewarding participation.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Track the success of gamification in the workplace<\/h3>\n<p>As with any new initiative, you\u2019ve got to measure your successes and failures in order to improve. Gamification can offer many benefits, but it\u2019s not a silver bullet. And sometimes gamification can even have benefits beyond what you initially predicted.<\/p>\n<p>Design a simple analytics dashboard to <strong>track how your gamification program performs against the goals you had set<\/strong>. Track factors like the number of employees who participate in the program, how many complete the goals, and how much overall job performance improved during or right after the gamification program.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re finding low participation statistics, you might need to consider how you reward and recognize participants. If overall job performance doesn\u2019t improve as much as expected, you might need to adjust your gamification initiative to better match your business goals and employee KPIs.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the best way to improve your gamification strategy is to track and analyze the right data.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Reflect on performance<\/h3>\n<p>Just as it\u2019s important to track the successes and failures of applying gamification in the workplace, it\u2019s also vital that employees have an opportunity to <strong>reflect on where they succeeded and failed in the challenge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say that an employee failed to close enough contracts as part of the sales team\u2019s three-month challenge. How do you show that employee what they could have done differently to achieve the goal?<\/p>\n<p>Close every game or challenge with a \u201crecap\u201d during which both the top successes and failures of the program are highlighted. Make sure to focus part of this session on what individual employees did well so that others can learn from them, too.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Let the games begin!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Now that you have a good idea of what gamification in the workplace looks like, it\u2019s time to put it into action. And while for participants it might be a fun process, you have to handle all the back-office work. In other words, you need to find a way to assign points and calculate scores, figure out who\u2019s entitled to get a prize, and add all those interactive elements that make tasks look like a game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can make all this admin work easier with the right tools in place.<\/strong> A Learning Management System that supports gamification will set you free from manual tasks and will help you automatically apply and track gamification. TalentLMS has all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/features\/gamification-lms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gamification training features<\/a> you need to engage your learners. Get a sneak peek of how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/talentlms-gamification-use-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">use TalentLMS to gamify training<\/a> and\u2026 start the game!<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you ready?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have heard the phrase \u201cwork hard, play harder\u201d, but is this what gamification is about? Not exactly. Gamification in the workplace may be inspired by games, but its purpose is to engage and motivate employees during non-game activities. Or, even make some mandatory tasks a bit more fun. 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