Why Gamers Should be at the Top of your Hiring List
Why Gamers Should be at the Top of your Hiring List
Why Gamers Should be at the Top of your Hiring List
By Andre Schindler
January 7, 2021
Summary
Gamers are increasingly a sought after group for employers, with even the U.K. Royal Air Force recruiting gamers because of their digital skills.
CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING From puzzle games and platformers to role-playing and resource management games, give a gamer enough time and they will solve the problem in front of them.
Team-based games like League of Legends and Overwatch teach players how to strategize on the fly, adjust tactics to new scenarios, and understand the value one player's actions can have in turning the tide of a game.
Our company leaders are all gamers at heart and regularly play with staff - in fact, I landed my current role after getting to know our CEO through a mutual love of tabletop games.
As head of Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations, gaming is also something I look for as a way to build camaraderie across teams.
A 2019 study by researchers at Brigham Young University found that teams that game together can see up to a 20 percent increase in productivity.
As a strategy for building effective remote teams, businesses should look to gamers as the next members of their team.
Reference
Schindler, A. (2021, January 7). Why gamers should be at the top of your hiring list. Retrieved February 24, 2021, from https://builtin.com/remote-work/hiring-gamers-skills