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摘要

In this paper we describe how using a game can improve both the quality of a product and employees' quality of life as well. We call this kind of game a "Productivity Game".rnProductivity Games, as a sub-category of Serious Games', attract players to perform work that humans are good at, but currently computers are not. Although computers offer tremendous opportunities for automation and calculation, some tasks, such as analyzing images, have proven to be difficult and error-prone and therefore lower the quality and usefulness of the output. For tasks such as this, human computation can be much more effective. Additionally, by framing the task in the form of a game, we are able to quickly and effectively communicate the objective, and achieve higher engagement from a community of employees as players of the game.rnWe showcase a real Productivity Game taken directly from the Windows development process to highlight this engagement and its benefits. The "Windows Language Quality Game" encourages native language speakers to perform the job of traditional software localizers and enhances an otherwise difficult and expensive business process with a "serious game". This has resulted in players who enjoy the opportunity to participate and contribute. It has also resulted in a cost-effective way to improve the quality of native-language editions of Microsoft Windows.rnThe use of Productivity Games has broad implications across how employees are managed, and how employers communicate organizational objectives to their staff. Games in the workplace can be used to augment leadership, and can be more relevant, applicable and engaging to employees.