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Companies are increasingly using this mechanism, which has led to the growing popularity of gamification \u2014 the application of game\u2011based principles in other contexts, such as supporting marketing activities.<\/p>\n

In such solutions, the brain is stimulated on a very fundamental level through:
\n\ud83d\udd39 a sense of progress
\n\ud83d\udd39 small, frequent wins
\n\ud83d\udd39 immediate feedback<\/p>\n

As Robert Radzimowski, our Team Lead Fullstack Developer and the author of the article that inspired this post, points out \u2014 our reward system works today exactly the same way it did thousands of years ago. Only the context has changed: instead of hunting a mammoth, we\u2019re hunting experience points.
\nWell\u2011designed systems can restore something that is often missing in work and education: a sense of agency and a clear link between effort and outcome.<\/p>\n

We also invite you to read the full article via the link below \u2935<\/p>\n

https:\/\/lnkd.in\/dCJUD5hf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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