Archive for the ‘Gamification’ Category

5 Principles of Gamification: Games in the Workplace

One obstacle to goal setting is the fear of making a mistake. Teddy Roosevelt once said, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” Setting virtually any goal is better than drifting [...]

March 19, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Communication, Gamification, Recognition, Safety, Team Building, Wellness  No Comments

Grow Company Profits for Fun!

Studies show if you had invested ten years ago in each company listed in Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work, your portfolio today would be worth double the same investment in S&P 500!  Many companies underestimate the liability of employee disengagement, which by one estimate cost the US economy as much as 350 billion dollars [...]

March 19, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Gamification, Motivation, Recognition, Team Building  No Comments

Improve Workplace Safety/Performance with Level Up! Digital Jackpot Bingo

Let’s face it – Bingo is as old as the hills!  To this day, thousands of HR or Safety Professionals have the ubiquitous Bingo basket hanging around the office, waiting to pull a number and post the ‘daily pick’. Bingo continues to be a common workplace tool for keeping employees focused on Company goals or objectives. Welcome to 2011!  Thanks to [...]

January 20, 2011  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Communication, Gamification, Motivation  2 Comments

How to bring your Wellness Program back to life

October 12, 2010 – Greg Greunke Nearly half of employers who offer wellness programs say they are very effective at improving productivity. And why not? Work is one of the greatest reasons for not taking better care of our health. Turn it around and let work be one of the greatest reasons for being healthy. [...]

October 12, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Gamification, Loyalty, Recognition, Team Building, Wellness  No Comments

Proof: You can improve employee performance and productivity in all categories

Sept 2, 2010 by Mark Allen We can measure predictive drivers for productivity and engagement…. and it’s not connected to salary.  This presentation by Don Rheem proves that it’s all about the culture and environment you create, and internal communication is key. 1.  Numbers drive the business 2.  People drive the numbers 3.  Behavior drive [...]

September 2, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Communication, Gamification, Leadership, Loyalty, Motivation, Recognition  No Comments

New Study: Employee Response to Six different Reward Types

Aug 2, 2009 by Ona Lage A recent Maritz Poll shows that one size does NOT fit all when it comes to employee recognition programs. Fifty five percent of employees say that the quality of their company’s recognition efforts impacts their job performance. Yet, fourty three percent of employees say they are being rewarded in [...]

August 2, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Gamification, Loyalty, Motivation, Recognition  No Comments