HR Glossary

What is Gamification?

The practice of applying game mechanics like points, badges, leaderboards, progress bars, and rewards to non-game contexts such as employee training, onboarding, and performance management to increase engagement and motivation.

Why it matters in hiring

Gamification comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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