Empuls empowers organizations with a gamified approach to employee engagement. This guide walks admins through setting up milestone-based rewards, their use cases, and best practices to maximize impact.
What are Milestone-Based Rewards?
Milestone-based rewards recognize employees for achieving specific goals by unlocking incentives.
Admins can:
Define milestones and assign rewards, motivating employees to reach key achievements.
Customize game rules and the user interface for seamless tracking and management.
To get started: Navigate to Admin > Other Settings > Manage Leaderboard to configure your leaderboard settings.
About the Leaderboard
A leaderboard is a ranked list of employees based on points earned for completing predefined activities over a set period. Admins can tailor leaderboards to align with organizational goals and engagement strategies.
Key Features
Participant Selection: Define who can take part in the gamification event.
Activity Definition: Assign points to specific actions, such as peer recognition, learning modules, or wellness activities.
Game Duration: Set leaderboards as one-time events or recurring challenges (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
Winner Criteria & Rewards: Decide whether top-ranked employees win prizes or if rewards are milestone-based for all participants.
For step-by-step setup instructions, refer to the Leaderboard Setup Guide.
Use Cases for Gamification
Leaderboards drive engagement across multiple organizational functions:
1. Employee Recognition & Motivation
Employees earn points for recognizing peers, celebrating milestones, and participating in recognition programs.
Rewards: Certificates, reward points, or branded merchandise.
2. Learning & Development
Employees gain points for completing courses, attending workshops, and earning certifications. LMS integration ensures seamless tracking.
Rewards: Digital badges, course reimbursements, or internal recognition.
3. Enhancing Workplace Productivity
Points are awarded for timely submissions, punctuality, and project completion. Negative behaviors, such as missed deadlines, can result in point deductions.
Rewards: Early leave passes, extra time off, or workplace privileges.
4. Social Interaction & Team Bonding
Employees earn points for participating in team-building activities and workplace events.
Rewards: Team lunches, experience vouchers, or personalized thank-you notes.
5. Compliance & Policy Adherence
Employees receive points for completing mandatory training and submitting compliance documents on time.
Rewards: "Compliance Champion" recognition and company-wide acknowledgment.
6. CSR & Community Engagement
Employees earn points for volunteering and engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Rewards: Charity nominations for company donations.
7. Sales & Revenue Goals (via Compass)
Sales teams earn points for hitting revenue targets, securing renewals, and cross-team collaboration.
Rewards: Monetary bonuses, travel perks, or performance-based incentives.
Best Practices for Effective Gamification
Keep it simple: Avoid complex rules that may discourage participation.
Align with business goals: Ensure activities contribute to organizational priorities.
Recognize frequently: Encourage engagement with consistent appreciation.
Encourage healthy competition: Use fair scoring to maintain motivation.
Leverage automation: Automate tracking and notifications for a seamless experience.
Empuls leaderboards provide a structured way to gamify employee engagement, learning, wellness, and productivity. Organizations can foster a more engaged and motivated workforce by implementing these strategies.
Visit the link on how a user can create a milestone: https://help.empuls.io/en/articles/9680545-manage-leaderboard
For feature enablement, contact [email protected].
Milestone-Based Rewards: FAQs
Milestone-Based Rewards: FAQs
Q: What are Milestone-Based Rewards in Empuls?
A: Milestone-based rewards allow organizations to recognize employees for completing predefined goals. As employees reach specific milestones—like completing a course, recognizing peers, or hitting a productivity target—they unlock incentives such as reward points, vouchers, or badges.
Q: How does Empuls gamify engagement through milestone rewards?
A: Empuls uses Leaderboards to gamify the experience. Employees earn points for activities defined by admins, and can compete individually or in teams to reach milestones and earn rewards.
Q: What kinds of activities can be rewarded through milestones?
A:
Peer recognition
Completion of learning modules
Wellness program participation
CSR and volunteering
Timely submissions or punctuality
Compliance training
Q: What are the best use cases for gamified rewards in Empuls?
A:
Employee Recognition – Drive culture with recognition activities
Learning & Development – Reward skill-building efforts
Productivity & Timeliness – Encourage punctuality and efficiency
Compliance – Incentivize policy adherence
Social Interaction – Promote team bonding
CSR – Boost community involvement
Q: What are best practices for using Milestone-Based Rewards?
Keep rules simple for better adoption
Align with business objectives
Recognize often and consistently
Foster healthy competition, not stress
Automate tracking and updates for seamless operation
Where to find this in the platform?
Application URL : https://{{tenant_url}}/home/leaderboard