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5 snippet - Misapplying Psychological Solutions to Practical Problems

Name: 5 snippet - Misapplying Psychological Solutions to Practical Problems
Uploaded: 2021-05-22T17:41:50+00:00
Duration: 29 s
Channel: Francis Wade
Description: In this brief monologue, the speaker advises managers on how to choose effective targets for workplace gamification. The core recommendation is to focus…

22 May 2021 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker advises managers on how to choose effective targets for workplace gamification. The core recommendation is to focus on universally disliked work activities—such as meetings and email—that impact all employees, because building games around these “public defects” generates high commitment and serves as a disguised improvement program. Conversely, the speaker warns against gamifying trivial pastimes or distractions like dominoes, which are not part of core business processes and therefore provide little value.

At a loss for what to gamify? Look for aspects of your work such as meetings and email that are hated across the board. When you construct your games around such public defects which affect everyone, you'll be starting with areas of high commitment. They should sell themselves and have an impact because they are actually well-disguised improvement programs. Definitely don't focus on pastimes or distractions such as dominoes, which are not included in business processes.