Month: March 2017

This article goes into a little more detail into gamification in the work place. It states that so many workers label themselves as “disengaged” and “actively disengaged”. This is huge especially in the workplace because the more employees are disengaged the less work that is getting done. This article lists specific example of how a company used gamification to spark a week long competition that helped clear out their slow systems. I believe gamification in the workplace is a must.

Full article:

https://www.concur.com/newsroom/article/3-examples-of-gamification-in-the-workplace

This is more for me because I did not know the meaning behind gamification. I am a big video game player so my first thought turned to video games but this article dives into the real meaning of gamification. It is in a sense a way to reinforce an activity. It takes an already established activity and applies a new “game” to it in order for the activity to resonate further with the participants.

Full article:

http://www.bunchball.com/Gamification

This article goes into the studies being done on bad body image issues. How women are more likely to judge their self- worth on their looks. this can kill a persons confidence if they feel that every second they are out and about they are being judged on their looks and what they wear. It is also a huge issue because other people make that true. Other think they know what a person will be like based on how they look and the types of cloths they wear. This article dives a little deeper into some studies.

Full article:

http://time.com/4459153/social-media-body-image/

Eating disorders are a very serious issue when it comes to Body image issues. Studies show that although both men and women suffer from eating disorders 2 1/2 times more then men. This Article goes into the specific symptoms and what to look for in each case. There are many ED’s and they are all equally as harmful and need to be taken care of.

Full Article:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/index.shtml

I have never used this website before so I am doing research into it. The biggest thing i take away from this is that it can be embedded into blogs or websites easily which saves a lot of time. It has preset templates so that the users do not have to fidget around with backgrounds and colors to get something that they think is appropriate. It is also unique in the fact that multiple can collaborate on one presentation.

Full review:

http://zoho-show.appappeal.com/

This article shows that its not just female or male, but people of all ages as well. This follows suite with most articles in that self-esteem is huge in the way people see themselves. How family and school life can influence the way a person feels about themselves. It also talks about how body image isn’t just weight it can be height, hair , etc. There are so many things that fall into this category that people need to consider when talking to others.

Full Article:

http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/body-image.html

This article by Women Health goes into a little of how the issue can be started. How the media portrays beauty as Youth, and weight loss. Also states how the issue can not only come from the media but also the people you have around you, whether or not they promote a positive or negative climate. Everyone and everything plays a part in the way we see the world and promoting a positive culture is huge in changing the way people feel about themselves.

Full Article:

https://www.womenshealth.gov/body-image/about-body-image/index.html#pubs