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AirBaltic Case Based Analysis of Potential for Improving Employee Engagement Levels in Latvia through Gamification

Daiga ĒRgle

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EngineeringProcess managementHF5001-6182business.industry05 social sciences050209 industrial relationsemployee engagementCorporationhuman resource managementEconomics as a sciencehuman resource management.Order (business)Human resource management0502 economics and businessEmployee engagementBusinessgamification0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesOperations managementbusinessBusiness managementHB71-74Employee engagement050107 human factors

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Abstract In 2014, airBaltic Corporation introduced a gamified electronic platform called Forecaster with a purpose to increase its employee engagement. The article considers the approach used by the organisation, analyses results, advantages and drawbacks of the organisation, and mainly formulates recommendations for the organisation in order to improve impact on employee engagement through gamification. As a result of the research, the author proposes 8 steps that are useful and applicable to any organisation, and as such those may serve a broader purpose than just improving airBaltic Forecaster tool. The objective of the paper is to draw learnings and put forward suggestions for the organisations in Latvia that are concerned with improving their employee engagement and demonstrate how gamification can be helpful in their endeavour.

https://doi.org/10.1515/eb-2016-0007