Does Gamified Training Get Results?
Does Gamified Training Get Results?
Does Gamified Training Get Results?
By Jamie Cullen
February 14, 2023
Summary
Corporate training isn't all fun and games, but maybe it should be.
We skim through 50-slide PowerPoint decks hoping to correctly guess enough answers to pass so that we can get back to our "Real work." Much of what we learn is often forgotten by the time we receive our certificate of completion.
A new study, conducted at the professional services firm KPMG, shows that gamified training done right-lessons conducted carefully and over time, incorporating elements such as progression through challenges and levels, instant feedback, points, and competition-can significantly improve employee performance.
We skim through the 50-slide PowerPoint decks hoping to correctly guess enough answers to pass so that we can get back to our "Real work." Anything we learn may be forgotten by the time we receive our certificate of completion.
A new study shows that gamified training done right-lessons conducted carefully and over time, incorporating elements such as progression through challenges and levels, instant feedback, points, and competition-can significantly improve employee performance.
Reference
Cullen , J. (2023, February 14). Does gamified training get results?. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2023/03/does-gamified-training-get-results