The holiday season is here, and Karma has unwrapped a bundle of powerful updates for its Microsoft Teams product. These new features are designed to make the recognition experience smoother, more customizable, and incredibly efficient for users and administrators alike. From a fresh feed design to enhanced reward processing and personalization options, this Karma update delivers impactful changes that promise to improve how you recognize and reward your team.
Here’s a breakdown of the key enhancements and how they’ll make your experience with Karma for Microsoft Teams better than ever.
1. A Fresh, Interactive Feed
The first noticeable change is the completely reworked Karma Feed. Previously presented as a table, the feed now looks and feels like a modern, interactive social media-style feed. This fresh look isn’t just about aesthetics — it’s about functionality too.
Here’s what’s new:
- Smooth Infinite Scroll: No more pagination! Instead of flipping through pages, users can now scroll infinitely through past recognitions.
- Search Functionality: Looking for a specific appreciation? Simply search for it directly within the feed.
- Admin Controls: If you’re an admin, you’ll appreciate the ability to edit values or remove recognitions directly from the feed. This allows for more streamlined moderation.
This update makes it much easier to review past activity, make quick edits, and find specific recognitions — all in one intuitive space.
2. Batch Fulfillment for Rewards
If you’ve ever felt bogged down by processing multiple reward requests one by one, you’ll love this new feature. Batch Fulfillment is here to make your life easier.
How It Works:
- Select multiple rewards from the pending rewards list.
- With a single click, review and fulfill them all at once.
No more clicking into individual reward requests, reviewing each one, and fulfilling them one at a time. For teams with high reward activity, this change is a game-changer. Batch Fulfillment will save admins and HR managers hours each week.
Not only is this feature a huge time-saver, but it’s also a stress-reducer for those managing recognition and rewards at scale.
3. Celebrate Important Dates Automatically
Birthdays, work anniversaries, and other significant milestones are essential for fostering a positive team culture. Karma’s new Important Dates feature ensures that no key moment goes unrecognized.
Here’s What’s New:
- Automated Recognitions: Automatically recognize team members’ birthdays and work anniversaries with pre-configured messages and values.
- Custom Values: Assign a specific recognition value for these occasions, making the appreciation feel even more special.
- Work Anniversary Cards: Each card now includes the number of years the employee has been with the company, adding a personal touch.
- Privacy Upgrade: To protect employee privacy, the age associated with birthdays has been removed. No one will know how many years an employee has “spent on this planet” — only that it’s their special day.
This update not only automates recognition for key events but also shows care for employee privacy, all while keeping the celebration at the forefront.
4. Custom Branding for Points and Coins
Personalization takes center stage with the new Custom Branding feature. If your organization prefers to put its unique stamp on employee recognition, this feature will be a welcome change.
Key Customization Options:
- Custom Names for Points, Coins, and Kudos: Replace the default “Karma” label with any custom name you choose. For example, you can call them “High Fives,” “Stars,” or “Badges.”
- Brand Consistency: This small change can have a big impact on brand alignment, making recognition feel even more authentic to your team’s unique culture.
This feature gives companies the power to tailor the recognition experience to fit their internal language and brand voice, making every recognition feel more connected to the organization’s identity.
5. Polished User Interface and Small, Impactful Updates
While the big features steal the spotlight, a series of smaller UI and functionality updates have also been rolled out to improve the overall experience. Here’s a look at a few of the key changes:
- Button Redesigns: Export buttons and other key elements have been reworked for clarity and ease of use.
- Styling Updates: Expect cleaner, more modern design elements that feel fresh and user-friendly.
These subtle changes improve the overall user experience, making the platform more intuitive, accessible, and efficient to use.
Looking Ahead
All these features are designed to make the experience as feature-rich for Microsoft Teams as it is for Slack users. With Karma’s constant evolution, users can look forward to ongoing improvements and even more thoughtful updates in the coming months.
The Karma team is clearly listening to its users, responding with updates that reduce friction, increase personalization, and bring more joy to the recognition process. It’s all part of their mission to make employee recognition easier, more efficient, and more meaningful for everyone.
So, as you plan for 2025, rest assured that Karma’s got your back with a robust set of features to make employee appreciation feel effortless and impactful.
Happy Holidays from the Karma Team!
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