[AISWorld] [AJIS] New Article: Enterprise gamification systems and employment legislation: a systematic literature review

[Ajis Editor]

Hi,

The Australasian Journal of Information Systems has just published its
latest article.



*Enterprise gamification systems and employment legislation: a systematic
literature reviewSean Hinton, Lincoln C. Wood, Harminder Singh, Torsten
Reiners*http://dx.doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v23i0.2037

*Abstract*
A recent innovation in employee motivation systems is the introduction of
‘gamification’, which refers to the use of game design mechanics and
principles to influence behaviour to enhance staff motivation and
engagement. Enterprise gamification systems aggravate the differences in
information availability between employers and employees, and employees who
may be forced to adopt such systems may be placed under stress, worsening
employment relationships in the workplace. Therefore, this research
examines the potential legal implications of gamified employee motivation
systems. This study undertook a systematic review of enterprise
gamification and then used thematic analysis coupled with a review of
legislation to examine whether gamification in workplaces meets the legal
obligations of employers under their ‘duty of good faith’ in the New
Zealand context. We find that carefully designed enterprise gamification
systems should provide sufficient information and clarity for employees and
support positive employment relationships. Deployments of enterprise
gamification systems should be carefully planned with employee consultation
and feedback supporting the introduction of an enterprise gamification
system. Future research should look beyond the ‘good faith’ obligation and
examine the relationship between gamification systems and the law on
personal grievances.

*Keywords *Gamification; performance management; legal; employment
relationship; good faith


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