The Science Behind Gamification: Why It Makes Employees Better

Professional businessman viewed from behind while playing a colorful learning game on a desktop computer. The game features a cartoon character collecting coins and avoiding obstacles in a jungle-themed environment, with the Fun Intended logo displayed in the corner of the screen to represent the science behind gamification.

Before gamification had a name, the brain already understood it. The reward systems that make games compelling are the same systems that drive every motivated behavior in human life. There’s a science behind gamification. When you complete a task and receive recognition for it, your brain releases dopamine. That chemical signal creates a sense of […]