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Gaming platforms as a tool for team building companies

Team activities such as Treasure Hunt are popular tools for team building companies. These games involve exploring the environment, solving tasks, and cooperating among participants, helping to strengthen team spirit. In this article, we will look at various aspects of these games and their use in team building.

Virtual teams have real (communication) problems. How to fix them?

“Due to lack of team skills you are not a suitable candidate for the position.“ Not many HR specialists would write something as blunt and straightforward, but it could very well be the truth. Over the last few years, many firms who are looking to hire new people are focused more on soft skills rather than knowledge.

Gamification: A worker who plays is a worker who stays

I’m browsing through my photos and choosing my profile picture. When I’m done, I switch to the main page and mark this task, which is part of a to-do list of any novice in our company, as completed. The Progress Bar, which shows my progress through the initial training, is a bit fuller now. There are still a few videos to watch and some questionnaires to answer.

Your employees want to be happy. This is how to help them

How to properly reward employees? It’s a very complex question all (good) employers ask themselves and there is no clear answer. It’s impossible to find a universal solution that would satisfy all types of employees and employers. What suits one is not ideal for the other one and vice versa. Undoubtedly, the basis is a fair wage. For some, that is the main reason why they come to work every day.

Scary escape games. Is there real danger in playing them?

Escape games can be quite scary. But the danger is only in our heads, right? Right?!? The question of whether these popular pass time and team building activities are safe probably popped up in many people’s minds. Can something bad happen? Earlier this year, a tragic escape room accident happened in Poland. So, should the players be worried? Let us show you a bit of behind the scenes how the masterminds and operators behind the games make sure their creation is safe.

First games, then work? Gamification for companies

Do you think that work and play are like oil and water? Are you convinced that letting your colleagues play during working hours would decrease productivity? We (and researchers) believe that it is exactly the opposite! Read about how you can use games and gamification at work to improve the work ethic of your colleagues or subordinates.

The awesome escape rooms. Which topics are the most popular?

When the escape rooms first appeared, many people thought it was a useless pass-time for weirdos. But in a few years or even months, the escape rooms proved themselves to be much more than that. Today, couples, groups of friends and colleagues are getting themselves locked in unknown rooms. The goal, of course, is to get out of that room - eventually. But first to enjoy a lot of fun while solving puzzles, opening locks and cracking brain teasers.