Make jobs more interesting ; gamification of jobs

 31 Dec 2012 Monday 

''Make the Job More Like a Game '' -------------------------------------- No manager ever says, "Let's make our company a boring place to work." Yet, many do exactly that ! To instill more fun and excitement into work, design jobs so they feel more like games. But how ? (a) By providing a sharply focused, urgent goal and a very tight deadline.   (b) Set up autonomous teams and encourage them to experiment. Even long-term goals can be broken into smaller game-like chunks. Think 10 or 15 weeks instead of 6 months of a year. (c) For each goal, ask a team to plan an approach and carry it out. The whole effort should encourage creativity. Most importantly, take note of and celebrate successes along the way.