As the year winds down and winter settles in, Karma for Slack brings fresh updates to help teams celebrate, recognize, and connect more meaningfully. The latest product enhancements are designed to strengthen employee engagement and streamline recognition processes. Here’s a breakdown of everything new in Karma’s December 2024 update.
1. Years of Service Milestones: Celebrate Employee Commitment
Tracking and celebrating employee anniversaries just got a whole lot easier. With the new “Years of Service” feature, important work anniversaries are now highlighted directly on Slack cards. Once an employee’s anniversary date is added, the system automatically notifies the team of the milestone. This feature simplifies the process of honoring long-term contributions and ensures no one’s hard work goes unnoticed.
2. Linking Company Values to Recognition
Recognition becomes even more meaningful when it’s tied to company values. Karma now allows companies to connect their core values to birthday and work anniversary celebrations.
How It Works:
- Default Value: By default, the system will link your organization’s core value to each celebration post.
- Customization: Admins can customize the value that appears with each recognition, making it more aligned with the company’s goals or cultural principles.
For administrators, this feature can be accessed under “Important Dates” in the admin controls.
3. Enhanced Profile Controls: Total Flexibility for Admins
Karma’s profile page just got a significant upgrade. Admins now have more control over employee profiles, making it easier to track key information and manage reward balances.
New Features Include:
- Editable Personal Info: Admins can now add or update employee details like date of birth and start date. This data directly impacts the anniversary and birthday cards discussed earlier.
- Balance Adjustments: Need to credit or debit Karma coins? Now you can. Admins can manually adjust balances without requiring public recognition posts. This is especially useful for handling off-platform transactions.
These changes aim to give HR managers and admins more control over employee data and recognition tools, making the system more adaptable to unique organizational needs.
Upcoming Big Feature: Employee Connection Graphs
While the December update includes some fantastic quality-of-life improvements, there’s a major feature on the horizon. Karma is developing an Employee Connection Graph that’s set to be released soon.
Look out for an email from Karma later in December for more details about this exciting new feature.
Wrap-Up: A Warm End to 2024
As the year comes to a close, Karma’s updates provide companies with better ways to celebrate milestones, tie recognition to company values, and foster stronger employee connections. From the introduction of “Years of Service” milestones to more control over employee profiles, these updates make it easier than ever to recognize, celebrate, and connect with your team.
The upcoming Employee Connection Graph promises to be a game-changer, offering companies deeper insight into relationships and connections. Keep an eye on your inbox for more details on this big update before the end of the year.
With the holidays approaching, it’s the perfect time to recognize and reward your team for a year well done. Thanks to Karma’s December update, you’ll have more tools than ever to make your appreciation count.
Happy Holidays from the Karma Team!
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