Praise your People | Spreading holiday cheer all year

What a happy time of year!  
What could make it even better?  
Spread some of your joy through cheer, 
Share encouragements, not your ugly sweater! 
 

Giving doesn't have to be through traditional gift-giving practices. Spread joy through simple acts of kindness to other employees. One surefire way to lift spirits is by praising your coworkers for a job well done. Make someone else's day just a little bit brighter, and watch that joy spread throughout your company.  

According to More Than Accountants, one of the main reasons most American employees resign is a lack of appreciation for their work during the previous year. In fact, this accounts for at least 65% of workers quitting their positions. 

So, how can you add some brightness to other employees you work with? Let's find out... 

What Can You Do? 

With Microsoft Teams capabilities spreading encouragement has never been easier! Spread cheer with the click of a button. Take advantage of these cheerful features to improve your fellow employees' experience. Here's how... 

Praise Function 

The holidays are super busy, but sharing praise throughout the organization can be done quickly between your other daily tasks. You can even set a reminder for yourself through Microsoft Viva Insights! 

Here's an example of what your screen would look like when sending praise to another employee within Microsoft Teams on your Mobile Phone or Computer.

These delightful badges can truly brighten someone's day. You can even tag people in a channel or general channel to bring visibility to a job well done. 

Recognizing your peers can improve employee engagement, productivity, employee retention, and quality of work. Build each other up effortlessly with the Praise function Microsoft Teams offers. And remember improving the employee experience can start with you!