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An immense amount of money is being invested into training employees and for good reason. No matter what industry you are in, technology can only take you so far. Employees ultimately drive a company’s innovation, growth, customer engagement and profits.
Science has been the driving force behind human progress for the past 400 years. The scientific method has produced dramatic advances in most human endeavors including medicine, communication, manufacturing and transportation.
The goal of training programs is to create permanent changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes or behaviors.
When considering how to best train your staff there are many variables.
Gamification is the practice of integrating training in a way that makes work resemble a game. There are many promising studies that show this tactic helps employees retain knowledge better than traditional classroom training.