# Gamified Perks Employees get a stronger sense of reward through goal-driven incentives. By [Gil Cohen](https://www.trendhunter.com/ghaddi), SVP Client Success | Published May 31, 2017 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/gamified-perks ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.3/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Gamified Perks trend? **Gamified Perks:** While increasing salaries doesn’t always lead to increased employee satisfaction or loyalty, offering perks that come with a challenge increases motivation to reach goals and provides a stronger sense reward once completed. By directly correlating achievements with rewards, employers are demonstrating trust in the skills of their employees, making them more likely to feel accountable for their own success. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 31, 2016 to Jun 21, 2017 - Published: May 31, 2017 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Gamified Perks trend ### Gamification of Workplace Incentives Using game-like challenges to incentivize employees increases motivation to reach goals and provides a stronger sense of reward once completed. ### Employee Productivity Apps and Management Solutions Mobile management solutions and productivity apps increase efficiency for employees and help management streamline workflows. ### Employee Happiness Platforms Platforms that focus on employee happiness and engagement cultivate a positive workplace culture that maintains employee satisfaction and appreciation. ## What the Gamified Perks trend means for industry ### For Human Resources Management HR professionals can leverage these trends to improve engagement, optimize workflows, and keep employees happy. ### For Employee Incentives and Rewards Software Companies that offer software specifically for incentivizing and rewarding employees can use these trends to develop disruptive and innovative tools. ### For Corporate Wellness and Employee Engagement Businesses focused on employee wellness and engagement can integrate these trends to cultivate a culture of health and positivity. ## Workshop question What processes at your workplace could benefit from a gamified upgrade? ## Trend signals for Gamified Perks Trend score 3.3 out of 10, from popularity 51%, activity 40%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 51% - Activity: 40% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Gamified Perks trend 7 featured examples from Mar 31, 2016 to Jun 21, 2017. - [Workforce Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-management): The 'WorkSphere' Mobile Management Solution Keeps Employees on Task (Category: Tech) Implication: The tech industry can benefit from developing more mobile management solutions like 'WorkSphere' to improve employee productivity. - [Digital Employee Reward Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/employee-reward): The 'Slick' Tool Allows Businesses to Set Goals and Provide Perks (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunity for HR departments to adopt digital employee reward tools to enhance employee engagement and job satisfaction. - [Gamified Training Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onboarding-training): 'Lush Quest' is an Interactive Story-Based Onboarding Training Program (Category: Business) Implication: A gamified training program like 'Lush Quest' could be adapted for use in onboarding new staff within the beauty and skincare industry. - [Ping Pong Office Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-app): The 'PongUp!' App Tracks Scores of Workers for a Fun Office Experience (Category: Tech) Implication: The 'PongUp!' app presents an opportunity for software developers to create similar platforms that track and gamify activities in the workplace. - [Rewarding Employee Happiness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/employee-happiness): The 'Happster' Platform Supercharges Employee Engagement (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity to create platforms and tools that improve employee engagement and satisfaction. - [Staff-Paying Expense Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expense-app): Expense App TravelBank Rewards Traveling Employees for Being Frugal (Category: Tech) Implication: Expense apps like TravelBank are revolutionizing how businesses manage and monitor travel expenses - [Employee Wellness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-guru): Humana's Goal Guru Offers Digital Coaching and Monthly Team Challenges (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The Goal Guru app and similar wellness apps target the employee wellness industry, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in this sector. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)