Praise a Colleague

Overview

• Recognize and celebrate colleagues’ contributions directly in Viva Insights or Microsoft Teams
• Strengthen team culture through quick, meaningful praise that promotes connection and positivity
• Choose from a variety of predefined badges and personalize each message with your own note
• Share praise privately in chat or publicly in Teams channels to spotlight achievements
• Encourage consistent recognition habits that boost morale, engagement, and well-being across the organization

Benefits

• Fosters a positive workplace culture by making recognition a natural part of daily collaboration
• Boosts employee morale and motivation through timely and visible appreciation
• Strengthens team connection — especially in hybrid and remote environments
• Encourages alignment with company values by reinforcing desired behaviors and achievements
• Improves engagement insights as praise activity contributes to Viva’s wellbeing and culture metrics