[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” min_height=”298.1px” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-54px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”]<\/p>\n
Organize in-house competitions<\/b> is an excellent way to engage employees and strengthen team cohesion. The fun, interactive aspect of these animations can also be used to serve other strategic HR objectives, such as improving the employer brand, helping employees to develop their skills or retaining talent. <\/span><\/p>\n Depending on the expected results, but also on the specifics of the workforce (who may be working face-to-face or remotely),<\/span> the corporate competition can take different forms.<\/b> <\/p>\n In this article, you’ll discover 4 ideas <\/span>for in-house competitions <\/b>adapted to the professional world.<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_margin=”40px|auto|40px|auto|true|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px|30px|20px|30px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n SUMMARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”section-1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”sommaire-1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” header_font_size=”25px” header_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”25px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” link_option_url=”#sommaire-1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Edutainment<\/span><\/a> is the concept of <\/span>combining learning and play. <\/b>Introducing gamification mechanics into a professional training course or awareness-raising workshop not only increases participants’ attention, but also encourages the retention of new information.<\/span> <\/p>\n Competitions can be used to <\/span>encourage employees to improve their skills.<\/b>. A quiz<\/a> shared after a training session, for example, can be a very interesting edutainment format for ensuring that employees have assimilated the new knowledge they have been given.<\/span> <\/p>\n But the competition can also take place directly during the <\/span>training module via gamified mechanisms such as<\/span> the 7 Errors Game.<\/a><\/span>, for example. As part of a marketing training course, participants might be asked to identify the elements that need to be changed in the visuals of an advertising campaign, for example. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”section-2″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”sommaire-2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”25px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” link_option_url=”#sommaire-1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” min_height=”411.6px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Today’s companies are facing many new HR challenges. Younger generations, for example, are <\/span>known to be more volatile<\/span><\/a> and stay with the same company for shorter periods. There is also growing talk of <\/span>quiet quitting, i.e. the gradual disengagement of employees who <\/b>no longer feel part of a collective.<\/span> <\/p>\n To engage their employees, organizations can again rely on competitions. The key is to offer activities that <\/span>encourage employees to get involved in strategy <\/b>and the company’s future. A good idea might be to ask them to come up with a new product or service. <\/span><\/p>\n This is what Lidl has done with its <\/span>voting competition<\/a>. In addition to<\/span> valuing the creativity and ideas of its employees,<\/b> Lidl boosted their commitment through this competition by choosing attractive prizes. After a prize draw, participants could win kitchen appliances and accessories. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.adictiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lidl-Jeu-interne.webp” alt=”lidl in-house game” title_text=”lidl-example-game” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”79%” custom_margin=”42px|||||” custom_padding=”||44px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Similar in-house competitions can be set up to<\/span> boost employee commitment. <\/b>Customizers <\/span><\/a>or<\/span> gamified surveys <\/span><\/a>can also be used to solicit feedback from teams and incorporate it into strategic decisions.<\/span> <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”section-3″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”sommaire-3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”25px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” link_option_url=”#sommaire-1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” min_height=”82.4px” custom_margin=”||48px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Within a company, organizing internal competitions can also<\/span> encourage employees to work together.<\/b> It’s a particularly good way of<\/span> strengthening team cohesion <\/a><\/span>and developing a spirit of camaraderie among colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n Play is in fact <\/span>a powerful lever for creating bonds<\/b>, this can be a way for employees to get to know each other better, or to facilitate collaboration on joint projects. For example, the employer can encourage participants in an onboarding session to take part in <\/span>a Personality Test<\/span><\/a>. Sports competitions<\/span><\/a> are also<\/span> an excellent way of strengthening team cohesion.<\/b>. The challenges of corporate social responsibility (CSR)<\/b> are also particularly interesting for bonding staff and giving greater meaning to their mission. The competition can be used to raise funds (or items such as second-hand clothing) for needy people or charities. The teams that succeed in raising the funds will be rewarded with prizes that can be : <\/span><\/p>\n Adictiz took part in a QVT challenge. To find out more about the operation, read the dedicated article: Pimp Your Cup: Adictiz in-house game<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.adictiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pimp-your-cup-2.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”customizer competition game” title_text=”pimp-your-cup-2″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ align=”center” width=”81%” custom_margin=”||50px|||”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”section-3″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”sommaire-4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”25px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” link_option_url=”#sommaire-1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” min_height=”49.4px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In-house competitions can also be<\/span> used to build talent loyalty.<\/b> As already mentioned, organizations face a real challenge in retaining their employees. In fact, the departure of an employee entails : <\/span><\/p>\n \n To retain talent within their teams, employers can organize a competition aimed precisely at <\/span>rewarding employee loyalty.<\/b> This type of event can be reserved for senior profiles or, on the contrary, for new recruits whose first months with the company are crucial to their long-term integration.<\/span> <\/p>\n But the company can also<\/span> take advantage of special occasions to reward all its employees.<\/b> DPD, for example, capitalizes on seasonal events such as its 25th anniversary to unite its teams around an internal competition. The organization relied on a simple mechanic <\/span>(Match 3)<\/span><\/a>to spoil their employees. Participants could win attractive prizes (travel boxes). The result: DPD recorded an average of 41 games per palyer. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.adictiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jeux-en-interne.webp” alt=”In-house games” title_text=”In-house games” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”85.2%” min_height=”532.8px” custom_padding=”41px||41px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Companies can also reinforce their employer brand by organizing internal competitions such as<\/span> <\/b>Instant 100% win<\/a>. All participants can win prizes, demonstrating the company’s commitment to the well-being and satisfaction of its teams. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”section-4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”conclusion” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” header_4_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Conclusion<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n
1. Use edutainment to help your employees develop their skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nLa dimension ludique rend d\u2019une part la formation professionnelle plus agr\u00e9able pour les apprenants.
\nMais en introduisant un syst\u00e8me de points ou un classement entre les participants, les entreprises peuvent aussi booster la motivation de leurs \u00e9quipes et les pousser \u00e0 se d\u00e9passer. <\/span><\/p>\n2. Boost employee engagement with creative competitions<\/h2>\n
\nCe jeu concours en entreprise avait pour but d\u2019engager les collaborateurs<\/a> en leur proposant de cr\u00e9er la prochaine pizza de la marque, bient\u00f4t disponible en magasin.
\nL\u2019animation a rencontr\u00e9 un vif int\u00e9r\u00eat aupr\u00e8s des \u00e9quipes puisqu\u2019elle a permis \u00e0 Lidl de collecter 21,6k votes tout au long de la campagne. <\/span><\/p>\n3. Strengthen team cohesion through fun activities<\/h2>\n
\nLes nouvelles recrues pourront ainsi briser la glace en d\u00e9couvrant \u00e0 quelle cat\u00e9gorie de leader (via <\/span>the famous 4-color test) <\/a><\/span>belongs to each participant.<\/span> <\/p>\n
\nLes collaborateurs peuvent ainsi se r\u00e9unir en \u00e9quipe et se d\u00e9fier avec bienveillance autour de disciplines comme la natation, le cyclisme ou encore le tir \u00e0 l\u2019arc.
\nUn challenge de type <\/span>Prognostics<\/a><\/span> during a sporting event can also strengthen cohesion within the workforce by inviting employees to bet as a team.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n
4. Loyalize and retain talent by rewarding them through in-house competitions<\/h2>\n
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