Why use Viva Engage?
In today’s fast-paced and increasingly digital workplace, fostering employee engagement and collaboration is essential for organizational success. Viva Engage, a part of the Microsoft Viva suite, provides a platform that fill those needs. But how does the Company profit from users chatting together?
Employee retention and turnover
Employee engagement means more productivity. Engaged employees are 12 times less likely to leave their organization and contribute to a 23% increase in profitability. Engaged employees come to work more eagerly. Organizations with highly engaged employees experience up to 78% lower absenteeism (Improve Employee Engagement by Gallup)
But only 23% of employees globally feel engaged at work. You can measure your employees engagement using Gallup’s Employee Engagement Survey
Viva Engage provides a space for interactions that help employees feel connected. Some ideas for Communities that may help you engage your Employees:
- Bike to work
- Parents at [Company]
- Retiring soon: discuss retirement plans, transition strategies, and opportunities for staying engaged after leaving the workforce
- Morning yoga/swim
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Travel Enthusiasts
- Books/movies you recommend
- LGBT at [Company]
- Photography club
- Foodies at [Company]: Share favorite recipes, cooking tips, great lunch spots and organize virtual cook-offs or meal swaps.
Such Communities can replace, support or complement traditional events such as team building, townhall meetings, or networking events. They are particularly important if you aim at building bridges across different departments.
Foster a Sense of Belonging
Everyone wants to feel appreciated. Employee Recognition Programs help to achieve this. Viva Engage can replace or support formal recognition events with consistent, peer-to-peer recognition through dedicated communities or interactive posts. Appropriate HR actions and posts amplify recognition by highlighting achievements and stories within a broader audience in the company community.
Some ideas for your communities:
- Employee of the Month
- Helper of the Month
- I want to say thank you…
- Milestone Celebrations
- Customer Hero
- Learning Achievements
- Mentorship Moments
Crowdsourcing and Collaboration
Employees can crowdsource answers, share expertise, and exchange ideas across teams. Viva Engage can help boost innovation, reduce silos and connect across the organization.
Some ideas for your communities:
- Guinea pigs wanted :)
- Javascript experts
- Technology champions
Two-Way Dialogue With Leaders
Surely, you have other tools for posting news and announcements. However, Viva Engage goes a step further by enabling users to react and share feedback. It fosters discussions on upcoming issues and proposals, encouraging active participation and constructive input.
Some ideas for your communities:
- Leadership Insights
- Director’s Cut
- [Company] News
- Global Announcements
- Ask the Execs: An interactive forum where employees can ask questions directly to executives
- Employee Voice: A platform to listen to employee feedback and new ideas
- Pulse Check: Regular updates where leadership shares key company metrics and asks for employee input on next steps.
- Leadership Spotlight: A weekly feature on different leaders and their contributions to the company.