Imagine this: your HR team has spent months internally creating a bespoke training program to accelerate the upskilling process of your organisation’s employees. Research has been done thoroughly, content has been curated and proofread, and put through a few rounds of testing; you honestly thought that this would be the start of something new. But as you roll it out,… Continue reading From Frustration to Fun: What is Gamification and Why Does It Work?
Gamification works best when it taps into what really matters to people. Many organisations and businesses have tried to deploy a gamification program that relies on leaderboards, cash rewards, and bonuses to motivate their employees, but these incentives alone failed to sustain lasting engagement. Why do the employees eventually will lose interest once the gamification campaign ends? Because rewards alone… Continue reading Beyond the Prize: How to Motivate Your Team Members with Gamification
Is Design Thinking Just Another Corporate Trend Design Thinking has become a go-to phrase in innovation, HR, and corporate strategy. From tech startups to large enterprises, everyone claims to use it. But does it drive results, or is it just another buzzword that sounds good in presentations? Many organisations hold Design Thinking workshops, throw around sticky notes, and brainstorm ideas—but… Continue reading Design Thinking: Buzzword or Practical?
Positioning Psychometric and Talent Assessments as a Key to Career Growth and Retention In today’s competitive job market, top candidates are not just looking for a good paycheck – they also want growth, learning and skill building opportunities, and clear career progression. If an organisation is unable to offer that, the best talents will likely start looking elsewhere. Backed by… Continue reading The Hidden Talent Strategy: Using Psychometrics To Attract And Keep Top Talent
Needless to say, first impressions matter. In the race to attract top talent, employers already know that salary, compensation package, job title and working arrangements present significant impact. Few are aware that candidates evaluate a company not just in terms of what a company offers, but also how a company assesses them. The way a company assesses talents sends a… Continue reading The Assessessment Experience is Your Employer Brand
Employee turnover is a persistent challenge for organisations. Common reasons include low pay, poor work-life balance, negative workplace culture, limited career advancement opportunities, the lack of appreciation, mismatch between personal values and company mission or a combination of these factors. High employee turnover impacts productivity and increases recruitment costs as more time is spent on training new employees. Research by… Continue reading The Employee Retention Puzzle: Solving It with Science
Employee turnover can be that thing that happens to every organisation and a reality that can’t be avoided, but have you ever wondered what truly drives people to leave? While salary and benefits are usually the pushing and pulling drivers, research consistently shows that employees don’t leave jobs – they leave environments that don’t support them. Lack or uncertainty of… Continue reading Beyond Paychecks: The True Drivers of Employee Retention
With the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, individuals are thrown into a state of confusion and anxiety. Many individuals have to work from home (WFH) due to the restricted movement orders or lockdowns imposed in different parts of the world. After the initial joys of avoiding the stress of commuting and new-found personal freedom, these individuals may start… Continue reading Keeping Employees Engaged and Developing Them in Times of Crisis
Have you ever faced a dilemma of which candidate to pick among equally qualified ones? Have you ever hired someone who turned out differently from what is written in the resume? Is there a culture mismatch between your new recruit and your organisation? Hiring the wrong candidate may cause decreased productivity and other negative financial consequences. While organisations may not… Continue reading Are You Ready For The Next Recruitment Cycle?
Often known as “Gamified Assessments” or “Game-Based Assessment”, these assessments have the core properties of traditional psychometric assessments but with the addition of game-based elements. For decades, organisations around the world have been using psychometric assessments in their recruitment and selection process. Besides evaluating a candidate’s suitability for the job role, psychometric assessments are also used by organisations for internal… Continue reading Gamified Assessments
