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<p>A recent trend in employee management reveals a new and modern tool for enhancing motivation at work. Gamification is the use of game elements in a non-game environment, not only to create a better experience for users, but also to better administer in that setting. Gamification elements could virtually satisfy employees’ psychological need, hence – according to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), help with employee motivation. The research shows that gamification may be able to positively influence employees’ sense of achievement, work affiliation, and recognition. Further research is needed to clarify and testify this notion.</p>
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A recent trend in employee management reveals a new and modern tool for enhancing motivation at work. Gamification is the use of game elements in a non-game environment, not only to create a better experience for users, but also to better administer in that setting. Gamification elements could virtually satisfy employees’ psychological need, hence – according to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), help with employee motivation. The research shows that gamification may be able to positively influence employees’ sense of achievement, work affiliation, and recognition. Further research is needed to clarify and testify this notion.

Exploring how gamification potentially motivates employees - A research in Vietnamese businesses

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

European Journal of Economics, Law and Social Sciences

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A recent trend in employee management reveals a new and modern tool for enhancing motivation at work. Gamification is the use of game elements in a non-game...

Exploring how gamification potentially motivates employees - A research in Vietnamese businesses

Published Online: Jun 21, 2024

Page range: 25 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejels-2024-0007

Keywords
Gamification, employee motivation, Self-Determination Theory

© 2024 Le Trung Kien., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Exploring how gamification potentially motivates employees - A research in Vietnamese businesses

Published Online: Jun 21, 2024

Page range: 25 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejels-2024-0007

KeywordsGamification, employee motivation, Self-Determination Theory

© 2024 Le Trung Kien., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Gamification, employee motivation, Self-Determination Theory