We’ve all been there—sitting through another mundane training session, flipping through a stale policy manual that seems to suck the enthusiasm right out of the room…
Your best and brightest are leaving. Why?
It’s been many organisations’ experience that even an anonymous staff survey won’t accurately help analyse the present or predict the future, but it may give you some uncomfortable clues about why employee turnover is so high for many companies right now.
What is clear is that keeping staff engaged requires more than just the occasional ‘fun’ workshop or a box-ticking, self-service wellbeing programme that feels disconnected from daily tasks. So, why not sprinkle a little fun into the everyday tools we use at work?
First, let’s look at the benefits…
↑ Productivity
↑ Engagement
↑ Innovation
↓ Staff churn
↓ Complaints
↓ Burnout
SOURCE: RESEARCHGATE.NET
So where do we start?
Stuck for ideas? Or maybe you feel that play is for the playground? There certainly are a lot of terrible, unproductive ideas out there about spicing up your staff experience, but there are also some solid options that will most definitely benefit your organisation.
You can of course just drop us a line anytime to ask for something specific to your organisational style and structure, but in the meantime, here are a few to consider:
1. Interactive policy manuals are a game changer.
Imagine if learning about company policies wasn’t a chore but a dynamic experience. Transforming policy manuals into interactive, digital formats can revolutionise how employees engage with the most crucial aspects of their work. Interactive elements such as quizzes, clickable flowcharts, and scenario-based learning can turn a typically dry read into an engaging experience that not only informs but also tests and reinforces knowledge.
2. Training interactives keep compliancy fun.
Compliance training doesn’t have to be a bore-fest. By incorporating elements of gamification, such as earning badges or unlocking levels, employees can enjoy learning about critical compliance issues. Interactive simulations can also play a huge role, allowing team members to practice real-life scenarios in a risk-free environment. This not only makes the learning process enjoyable but also enhances the retention of crucial information, ensuring that competency is continuously updated.
3. Inject engagement into everyday tools.
But why stop there? Integrating interactive and fun elements into everyday work tools can transform the overall work environment. Tools like interactive dashboards that allow employees to track their progress, set challenges, and even compete with colleagues in a friendly manner can make daily tasks more engaging.
For instance, customer service software could include elements that allow representatives to role-play scenarios with an AI before dealing with actual clients. Or imagine an accounting software that uses visual storytelling to guide the user through complex data entries.
It’s not just about random acts of fun
It’s crucial to realise that injecting fun and interactive elements into the workplace is not about random one-off events. It’s about making engagement a core part of the everyday experience. A yearly team-building day or the odd fun workshop might give a temporary boost, but it’s the daily grind that really needs that injection of enthusiasm and engagement.
Engagement shouldn’t be an afterthought; it should be integral to the design of workplace practices and tools. When fun and learning are part of the daily work tools, employees are more likely to feel motivated, valued, and connected to their work and workplace.
Don’t wait.
By rethinking how we present everyday tasks and information, we can transform the mundane into something extraordinary. Let’s make workplaces not just places where we work but where we actively learn, engage, and have fun. After all, a happy, engaged team is the backbone of any successful organisation.
It’s fine for AI to be mindless and mechanical, but let’s put the “Human” back in Human Resources today to save your best and brightest from walking out the door toward a more engaging workplace tomorrow. Get started today.