Infosys has launched “Zero Bench”, a new internal app that will allow existing Infosys employees to apply for projects taking place within the company that suit their skillsets.

Zero Bench has been designed to ensure that all company resources are being utilised to the fullest extent possible and to prevent external recruitment taking place when it isn’t strictly necessary. The app was inspired by Uber, which is similarly designed to maximise convenience and cut down on unnecessary effort, famously disrupting the transport industry as a result.

"Zero Bench is a next-generation people initiative that aims to maximise the potential of our talent who are currently trained and in between projects or on bench,” commented Ravi Kumar S, global head of delivery at Infosys.

“This is a gamified platform for people to post modular work based on their project requirements. We have seen tremendous response since the launch, supplemented by continuous communication through our internal channels.”

Other outsourcing firms such as Capita have also recently found success bringing gamified systems into the workplace.

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