Employee contests & games to boost engagement at work

Create contests and games that increase employee engagement.
Turn everyday business goals into exciting challenges by gamifying them.

Gifteo’s game and contest features can help with team building, staff satisfaction, and drive business outcomes. Whether it’s launching a new system, completing surveys, or hitting sales targets, creating custom competitions will motivate your workforce.

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Do you want to get staff energised, excited, and hungry to achieve targets?

Would your teams perform better with a bit of friendly competition? You might be surprised to learn that games and contests are a viable employee engagement strategy. They measurably improve staff motivation and results.
Here’s exactly how they benefit businesses:

Boosts staff engagement by making work more enjoyable.

Encourages healthy competition between teams or departments.

Competitions help drive specific business outcomes (e.g. sales revenue, survey completion, process adoption).

Strengthens team bonds through shared experiences.

Appeals to a wide range of personalities and working styles.

Fully digital, making it ideal for remote and hybrid teams.

Gifteo’s platform is an all-in-one staff engagement and reward solution. It supports contests and games, plus internal communications, employee satisfaction surveys, recognition, and well-being.

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Turn Business Goals Into Games and Watch Engagement Soar

Trying to rally your team around another dry initiative? Good luck.
But turn that same goal into a game – with rewards, competition, and bragging rights – and suddenly, everyone’s in.

Gamification isn’t just about fun

It’s a proven method to drive employee engagement, boost morale, and get results. It’s about firing up performance, making progress visible, and turning routine into motivation. When your team is bought in, business goals stop feeling like chores and start driving real momentum.

Company contests are particularly valuable

Encourage staff to adopt a new tool or system
Boost staff survey completion rates
Drive performance in a specific area (like sales, leads, or training completion)
Promote team spirit or interdepartmental collaboration
Support a CSR initiative, such as fundraising for a charity or cause

Contests provide a light-hearted way to align your workforce around shared goals. They’re a fun alternative to relying solely on directives or email reminders.

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Gifteo’s Games and Contest Features

Gifteo makes it easy to launch engaging games and contests that drive action. Whether you want to boost product knowledge, raise survey participation, or spark friendly competition between teams, our platform can help.

Gifteo contests add an element of fun to your employee experience while supporting key priorities across departments.

Pre-built games

Choose from fun, ready-to-go options like spin the wheel, memory card match, or sweepstakes (great for sports events like the Rugby or Football World Cup).

Custom contest setup

Define the goal, set rules, and personalise the theme to align with your initiative.

Prize flexibility

Link game and contest results to Gifteo points or other staff rewards.

Accessible from anywhere

All games are fully digital, so employees can take part whether they’re in the office, remote, or hybrid.

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Why Businesses Love Gifteo

Gifteo’s games bring energy, fun, and purpose into the workplace.
Whether your team is in the office, remote, or a mix of both, they’re suitable for everyone. They make it easy to boost engagement, aid team building, and align staff efforts with company goals.

HR Teams & CEOs

For HR professionals and executives, Gifteo provides an easy way to run contests that support wider business priorities. Whether it’s encouraging adoption of a new onboarding process or increasing response rates to employee surveys, contests can be tailored to your needs. They’re also a fun team-building tool that can bring employees together around sporting events or charity efforts. As a scalable, user-friendly platform, Gifteo helps leaders maintain consistent engagement across the organisation.

Managers and Team Leads

For managers, competitions are an easy way to keep the team energised and connected. By introducing light-hearted competition into the workday, you can lift morale and break up the routine. They’re a fun and inclusive way to encourage participation and boost team spirit.

Remote & Hybrid Teams

It’s sometimes hard to ensure that remote and hybrid employees feel included and involved. But with Gifteo’s digital solution, they won’t miss out on fun activities like games and contests. These features can be accessed anywhere, making it easy to maintain connection and camaraderie between colleagues who don’t share a physical workspace. These casual events can help create team bonds and a sense of belonging.

Trusted by Teams Across the UK

Gifteo is trusted by forward-thinking organisations across the UK. We can help you keep your people connected, motivated, and having fun.

Whether you’re driving adoption of a new tool, encouraging survey completion, or simply building stronger team spirit, Gifteo can help. Our games and contest features offer an easy, effective way to get results.

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Frequently asked questions

What are some examples of staff contests?

Staff contests can range from performance-based challenges (like sales leaderboards or completion of training modules) to light-hearted games such as “spin the wheel,” memory match, or themed sweepstakes tied to company events or holidays.

What are the benefits of running employee contests?

Contests boost morale, engagement, and motivation. They encourage healthy competition, improve participation in internal initiatives, and help teams feel more connected. This is especially helpful in remote or hybrid working environments.

How do you run an effective company contest?

Set a clear goal (e.g. promote a behaviour or drive a specific action), choose a relevant and fun contest format, and make rewards meaningful. Gifteo’s platform makes it easy to launch and manage contests, track participation, and reward winners.

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