Gamification and motivation: new tools for talent acquisition

While an increasing number of organizations use gamified tools to attract talent, few studies have analyzed this phenomenon. Therefore, this study analyses the reactions of 239 candi-dates who participated in a real talent recruitment process based on a simulation game. The results show how the gamified tools used in talent recruitment increase candidates’ motiva-tion. Similarly, the results confirmed that the higher their motivation, the more positive are their perceptions of the selection process and the organization itself