Gamifying Onboarding

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In today’s multifamily business world, team member onboarding has become crucial to ensure that new employees have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their jobs effectively. And it pays to be innovative in your approach.

One innovative way of ensuring that new hires are engaged and motivated during the onboarding process is through gamification. Let’s explore what it means and the importance of gamifying the team member onboarding experience and provide some ideas on how to do it.

First and foremost, gamification is a powerful tool for increasing engagement and motivation. Team members who are engaged and motivated are more likely to be productive and committed to their work. By gamifying the onboarding experience, new hires are more likely to be engaged and invested in the process. This can result in a faster and more effective process, benefiting both the employee and the company.

In addition, gamification can make the onboarding experience more enjoyable and memorable. New hires may feel overwhelmed by the information they need to learn during onboarding. Using game mechanics such as points, badges, and leaderboards can make the onboarding process more fun and engaging. This can help new hires to retain information more effectively and feel more positive about the experience.

So, how can you gamify the employee onboarding experience? Here are a few ideas:

1. Create a scavenger hunt – Use clues and challenges to guide new hires through onboarding. This can be done both in-person and virtually.
2. Use quizzes and assessments – Test new hires’ knowledge and offer rewards for correct answers.
3. Offer digital badges and certificates – Create badges and certificates to recognize new hires’ achievements during onboarding.
4. Create a game-based learning module – Develop a learning module that incorporates game mechanics, such as leveling up, to make the process more engaging.
5. Implement a social learning platform – Encourage new hires to collaborate and learn from each other in a social learning platform. Incorporate game mechanics, such as leaderboards, to increase engagement.