How Using Games Can Help Leaders Ensure Virtual Employees Feel Valued
How Using Games Can Help Leaders Ensure Virtual Employees Feel Valued
How Using Games Can Help Leaders Ensure Virtual Employees Feel Valued
By Stephen Baer
May 6, 2020
Summary
That's why it's more important than ever to ensure our employees feel recognized and valued, regardless of distance.
From my vantage point as a creator of game-based learning, I've seen firsthand how companies use games to train employees, facilitate virtual meetings or create a friendly competition, and I feel certain that games are a key solution for bolstering teams during these uncertain times.
Let's explore how employers can leverage games to ensure employees feel valued.
Playing games has been linked to improved attention, expanded cognitive workload and increased cognitive control.
Individuals who engage in competitive games are more likely to be able to concentrate deeply, quickly access working memory and adjust to changing situations.
Diving into well-loved games is a great way to reestablish a sense of connection in remote teams and bring everyone together.
Most importantly, the games you choose should deliver fun and help employees de-stress.
By regularly deploying games before a meeting and following up with praise or prizes on the call, leaders can establish a routine of celebrating achievements publicly.
Games are a helpful strategy for companies to develop and support a successful remote community.
Whether our teams need motivation, relaxation or a cause for celebration, leaders can use games as tools to show our teams we care.
Reference
Baer, S. (2020, May 6). Council Post: How Using Games Can Help Leaders Ensure Virtual Employees Feel Valued. Retrieved May 7, 2020, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2020/05/06/how-using-games-can-help-leaders-ensure-virtual-employees-feel-valued/#580014694eee