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Game Plan: As the Workforce Gets Younger, Gamifying Training Makes More Sense

Game Plan: As the Workforce Gets Younger, Gamifying Training Makes More Sense

Game Plan: As the Workforce Gets Younger, Gamifying Training Makes More Sense

By Ani Banerjee

April 2, 2024

Originally Published Here

Summary

The article explores the growing trend of gamifying training, particularly in cybersecurity, to better engage employees and ensure the retention of knowledge. Ani Banerjee from KnowBe4 discusses how organizations like Beaumont Health Systems, PwC, and The Digital Guardian are leveraging gamification to enhance security awareness training. By incorporating elements like leaderboards, badges, and rewards, companies aim to make training more enjoyable and effective. Best practices for gamification in cybersecurity training include using visual aids, keeping sessions short, making it fun, understanding the audience, ensuring ongoing training, and soliciting feedback for continuous improvement. Overall, gamification offers a promising strategy for enhancing security training outcomes and employee engagement.

Reference

Banerjee, A. (2024, April 2). Game Plan: As the Workforce Gets Younger, Gamifying Training Makes More Sense. Corporate Compliance Insights. Retrieved from https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/game-plan-gamifying-training/