IBM study says MMO gamers can be future corporate big wigs |
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Gamers investing countless hours on MMORPGs may have something to smile about: a study by IBM and Seriosity reveals that online games actually help shape up managers and corporate leaders."What we've found is that success as a business leader may depend on skills as a gamer. Smart organizations are recognizing valued employees who play online games and apply their skills and experiences as virtual leaders to their 'real world' jobs," said Jim Spohrer, Director of Services Research, IBM Research Center in Almaden, Calif.
Online games and the future of work are found to have various similarities in terms of required skills and challenges tackled. According to the report: today's gamers are learning collaboration, self-organization, risk-taking, openness, influence, and how to earn incentives linked to performance and be flexible in the way they communicate.
Here are the features of game environments that businesses should adopt:
- Incentive structures that motivate workers immediately and longer term
- Virtual economies that create a marketplace for information and collaboration
- Transparency of performance and capabilities
- Recognition for achievements
- Visibility into networks of communication across an organization
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So stupid, I mean, I played robotic games and team sports, but I'm at the university... in psychology, lol. Nothing really show what you're gonna do next, it'll depend on... well, a bit a luck I suppose. But anyway, it's funny to know some people are paid to do this kind of studies, lol.
I'd like to see proof an ANYBODY being offered a job because of WoW "skills" that they would nor have been offered due to education or experience anyway...
Stop raising the hopes of loser basement-dwellers.
I disagree with the first two posts - this study wasn't something that Nicolo just made up. It is an actuall study - so try to be a little more open minded - I think MOST online gamers are appreciating to find some validation on some of the skills obtained or used while online gaming.
First of all, the study wasn't specifically geared towards World of Warcraft - but rather 'online gamers'.
Second - This study says that they found that current employees that apply their online gaming skills in the business world have more success. So the point is, your not going to get a job by your Warcraft skills alone. You have to first be competitive for the job in all aspects, THEN your gaming skills/experience can prove beneficial.
PS You would be suprised to know that MANY online gamers have excellent careers and don't dwell in "mama's basement".
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