Amid the ‘Great Disconnection,’ AI-Based Games Can Foster Inclusion & Drive Retention
Amid the ‘Great Disconnection,’ AI-Based Games Can Foster Inclusion & Drive Retention
Amid the ‘Great Disconnection,’ AI-Based Games Can Foster Inclusion & Drive Retention
By Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks
June 22, 2023
Summary
We've entered a period that might be best described as the "Great Disconnection." To prevent increased burnout and absenteeism, and further loss of creativity, employers must reinvest in employees and their needs to reignite interest in the work they do and the people they work with.
While there are many factors that drive inclusion, technology is one tool for creating an inclusive environment with AI-based games shown to promote inclusion and drive retention.
Over the last several years, changes in how we work, where we work, why we work, and the technologies that help us perform that work have been in a constant state of flux.
BCG writes: "Employee stress is at an all-time high, and only 21% percent of workers feel engaged at work, according to a recent Gallup report. Even more worrying, 2022 research from Future Forum and Boston Consulting Group found that 57% of desk-based workers are likely to look for a new job in the coming year, and 43% of"deskless workers"-those who need to be physically present to do their jobs-are similarly at risk of quitting.
The BLISS Index further substantiates these findings, showing that when a company marginally increases their inclusion score, from 55 to 75, 75% of employees report feeling happy, as opposed to 25% before, and the number of employees at risk of leaving is cut in half.
Our work has shown that inclusion increases an employee's likelihood of retention by up to 29% in as little as 12 weeks.
These tools are helping to promote understanding and empathy among employees and create a more inclusive work environment.
Reference
Shanks, L. F. (2023, June 22). Amid the “great disconnection,” ai-based games can Foster Inclusion & Drive Retention. ReadWrite. https://readwrite.com/amid-the-great-disconnection-ai-based-games-can-foster-inclusion-drive-retention/