04.02.08
Video Gamers and Corporate America
I am sure everyone knows a young person that seems to spend hours glued to their PlayStation, Gamecube or Wii. Your first reaction, after checking to see if they are not catatonic and have eaten in the last 12 hours, might be to exclaim loudly that they are wasting their life and that nothing good will come from their obsession. But wait….you may well be wrong.
According to the book, The Kids are Alright: How the Gamer Generation is Changing the Workplace by John C. Beck and Mitchell Wade, video gamers will bring an unique set of skills to the corporate world. And just what might those be you ask?
Video gamers potentially:
- Place a high value on being an expert in a particular field/area.
- Develop an unprecedented ability to multi-task.
- Learn to creatively solve problems.
- Have little to no fear of competition.
- Calculate risks and know the importance of getting a good return on investments.
- Enjoy coming out on top.
All qualities that corporate world loves to see in their employees, managers and executives. So, next time you consider hiding the Xbox, think again.
