A Study on the Impact of Gamification in Enhancing Employee Training across various Industries in Chennai

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10.2991/978-94-6463-714-4_4How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Gamification; Employee Training; Employee Engagement

Abstract

Training has been the basic in professional development and in upskilling individuals, keeping up with changing technologies and standards adherence. With recent shifts to digital technologies and demographics at work place, there is a growing demand for training solutions that are informative, immersive and interactive. Gamification upgrades the deficiencies of traditional training by incorporating a motivational drive which enhances the learning experience into energetic and interactive journeys in which participants become more proactive. Gamification is aimed at increasing motivation, engagement and overall learning outcomes among participants through integrating elements like points, badges, leaderboards and challenges. The technique capitalises the inherent human mindset namely competition, recognition, reward system and social interaction that creates learning as more interactive and an enjoyable experience. This study on, Gamification has been proven to increase engagement in corporate training which goes a long way in ensuring effective skill acquisition. The study helps examine the influence of gamification in training among employees. Gamification when tailored according to industry-specific challenges and goals can greatly increase engagement levels, knowledge retention capacities as well as performance standards. With industries being dynamic and complex, the need for effective training programs becomes increasingly vital. To satisfy these needs, the most promising approach is gamification which makes learning interactive, fun filled and effective. At the completion of the training process through gamification employees experience the pleasure in their jobs and are motivated to enhance their performance.

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