“Turns out, there are concrete reasons why we find comfort in ‘working’ in virtual worlds, even as we grapple with the stress caused by our real-life jobs,” writes hannahrimm.
or criminal or postal worker in a small lake town.” Rose goes on to explain, “It’s pure escapism. We get to leave our corporate jobs behind and exist in a different, but recognizable world for a while.”Diner Dash
. “I think of these games as falling into two categories — ‘calm and at your own pace’ and ‘meditative chaos.’” says Rose, “The escapism is obvious in the calm games, but it’s there in the chaotic games as well — you go through the exact same motions and patterns over and over at a high speed so you can really shut your brain off and think only about what’s in front of you.”to fester in our brains, existing outside of our day jobs has never been more important.
The real question, then, shouldn’t be why we’re drawn to this type of game. Instead, it should be what workplaces could learn from the games. “I ask the question: How can employers copy these video game strategies in order to manage employees better and create a?” says Dr. Madigan.
Of course, the current corporate burnout problem is widespread and largely beyond individual workers’ control. So for now, I’ll keep getting my daily dose of cozy, soothing relief as I work my way through