Transforming Training into an Adventure Board Game

At US Pharmacia, we constantly challenge ourselves with one question: how can we make the training process more interesting and engaging?

We would like to share a project that proves learning and fun can go hand in hand.Introducing “Journey to Safety” – our unique initiative that strongly supports and strengthens our safety culture.

Playing for Safety – The Final Expedition

“Journey to Safety” is not an ordinary training session. It is a 7-hour adventure during which our employees become knights in a board game called “The Final Expedition.” Participants travel back to the Middle Ages, where their mission is to achieve success in a surprising world filled with dragons and magical generators.

The second part of the training shows how knowledge from the magical world can be applied in everyday life. This module focuses on Safety Culture, helping participants understand why it is worth building safe habits and how to prevent potentially hazardous incidents.

This is not just theory – these are practical skills that can be used on a daily basis.

Success in Numbers – Training Results (as of the End of 2023)

One of the indicators of the success of “Journey to Safety” is reflected in the numbers:

Number of training sessions delivered – 60

Number of active trainers – 12

Number of trained employees – 482

Training duration – 7 hours

Passionate Trainers – Support from Various Areas

Our Trainers are volunteers selected from different areas of the company, including production, laboratories, quality, and HSE. All Trainers completed a dedicated Train the Trainers program that prepared them for this role.

Training participants come from various departments as well. We always combine different areas – the training also plays an important integrative role, allowing participants to learn about the same processes from different perspectives.

Safety as Part of Our DNA

Our primary goal is to continuously build and strengthen a strong safety culture within our organization. We demonstrate and teach that caring for ourselves and others at work is not only an obligation, but also a fundamental part of our DNA.

This approach delivers benefits not only in terms of safety and accident reduction, but also in employee integration and the exchange of experience.

Our “Journey to Safety” proves that learning and fun can go hand in hand – and that safety can become a natural part of everyday life. Read more about our training programs: “A Day with Safety”