Why Recognition Programs Stall (And How to Restart Them)
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How to Master Karma for Teams: a 101 Course for Your Team
What is Karma Karma bot integrates with MS Teams workspace and enables you to show your colleagues the appreciation they truly deserve by rewarding them with Karma points. With Karma, yo...
In Onboarding, MS Teams, Bot, Rewards, Recognition, Mar 28, 2023
Work Smarter, Not Longer: The Power of a 4-Day Work Week
Between June and December 2022, Fred Lewsey from the University of Cambridge conducted the world’s largest trial on a four-day working week. The study involved 61 companies comprising ap...
In Rewards, Work-Life-Balance, Productivity, Education, Research, Mar 23, 2023
Karma: A Guide to Appreciating Your Colleagues
What is Karma? Karma is a product that allows you to express your appreciation to your colleagues by giving them Karma points. This product integrates with Slack workspace, which makes i...
In Bots, Slack, Rewards, Productivity, appreciation, Mar 21, 2023
The Evolution of Karma: a New Chapter Begins
Three years ago, the world experienced a significant shift when remote work became the new norm due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies were scrambling to find ways to maintain and boost...
In Slack, Microsoft Teams, Subscription Plan, Product development, Mar 17, 2023
The Workers with Social Anxiety Fearing the Return-to-Office
For Alex, her social anxiety began when she was only a child. The 21-year-old, now living in North Carolina, US, moved often during her childhood. She says that she always found herself ...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Apr 13, 2022
Employers are Failing to Address the New Realities of Work. In turn, It's Sparking a 'Hidden Resignation' of Burned-out Employees
My friend had also determined that since the promotion called for more travel and time spent away from family, it just wasn’t worth it. Aside from that, the promotion was made less attr...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 10, 2022
The Great Resignation vs The Great Migration
You have likely heard about The Great Resignation. If not, The Great Resignation is an ongoing trend seeing over 3.4% of the US workforce leaving their jobs every single month. While the...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Dec 10, 2021
Creating a happy workplace with holistic digital solutions
According to Deloitte, 88% of employees believe a distinct workplace culture is important for success. When employees feel their values are reflected in the company they work for, they b...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Oct 09, 2021
Combat Zoom fatigue with casual workplace conversation
The number of employees relying on video conferencing skyrocketed in March 2020 after the first lockdown announcement. By April, Zoom had over 300 million video conferencing participants...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Sep 24, 2021
The role of shared values in successful businesses
Shared values are at the very core of every business. They keep employees engaged and focused, give your business an original voice, and are the basis of product design and development. ...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, May 15, 2021
One year in; remote work and the new normal
Remember back to a time when we would say things like “when everything is back to normal in a week or two?” Then the lockdown kept being extended, more and more guidelines were put in pl...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Apr 15, 2021
How to use Karma Rewards for a productive workplace
Karma is a tool that integrates with Slack and MS Teams to provide classes and workplaces with the ability to build happier, more engaged teams. One of the key features of Karma is the a...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Nov 24, 2020
A Distance Learning Solution for Successful, Happy Students
COVID-19 is a topic we cannot escape (sorry). The same guidelines that keep us safe from the virus impact almost every aspect of our lives, including education. Especially education, act...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Nov 13, 2020
Beyond Presenteeism: How Micro-Feedback Solves the Hidden Engagement Crisis
Presenteeism; the grown-up equivalent of staring off into space during class and imagining you are superman. Except now instead of just annoying Ms.Jones, employees are costing their emp...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Oct 16, 2020
Continuous and anonymous feedback in the workplace for a happier team
Whether feedback should be anonymous or not creates a level of divisiveness up there with pineapple on pizza or how to pronounce “gif”. Those who oppose anonymity when collecting workpla...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Oct 07, 2020
Reducing employee stress with these work from home engagement tips
Almost overnight, COVID-19 went from being an interesting news story to a world-wide pandemic and our lives completely changed. Sure, the isolation has given the internet a whole new lev...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Sep 25, 2020
Praise may be the key to student success with distance learning
The way we teach students has gone through a sudden change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It might feel like students have it easy; they can roll out of bed 2 minutes before class...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Sep 10, 2020
5 Tips For Remote Team Leaders on Slack
As the world adapts to remote working, team leaders need to find ways to make the transition from the physical workspace as smooth as possible. By doing this, remote team leaders will en...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Aug 01, 2020
The Value Of Teacher Feedback In A Remote Classroom
Have you been underestimating the value of teacher feedback? Whether you are in a physical or remote classroom, providing students with feedback is vital to the improvement of their perf...
In Education, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jul 24, 2020
What Is Workplace Diversity And Why Is It Important?
Workplace diversity is something that businesses of all shapes and sizes are starting to prioritize. In this article, we are going to be looking at how a workforce, enriched with progres...
In Diversity, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jul 17, 2020
Reinforcing Feedback In Online Education
Removed from the classroom and separated from their classmates and teachers, many students have struggled with a lack of feedback. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, remote learn...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jun 26, 2020
10 Mental Health Tips For Remote Working
As we try to navigate the “new normal” of remote working, it’s important that we do not neglect our mental health or wellbeing. If you ever find yourself in a position where you are havi...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jun 05, 2020
Gratitude In The Workplace: Appreciation Goes A Long Way
As an employer and team leader, how can you invest in the future of your workplace? At Karma, we believe that showing gratitude and appreciation towards your employees is a great place t...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, May 28, 2020
The Impact Of COVID-19 On Workplace Teams
In the aftermath of COVID-19, what does the “new normal” look like for workplace teams? What noticeable changes can we expect to see in how workplace teams communicate and interact with ...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, May 13, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to Remote Working on Microsoft Teams
Is your team ready to start embracing the remote working culture? The sudden rise of remote working, in response to the global pandemic, has presented unique challenges to workplace team...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, May 01, 2020
The Unexpected Remote Working with Slack - The Ultimate Guide
Is your team looking for ways to adjust to remote work during this uncertain time? Remote working definitely takes some getting used to. It can pose unique challenges when it comes to th...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Apr 29, 2020
Remote Working: The Importance Of Human Interaction
In these uncertain times, how can you boost the positivity of your remote working team members to drive productivity and profitability? In this article, we are going to explore several p...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Apr 10, 2020
Overcoming The Barriers to Remote Work. Part 3: The Future
What are some of the existing barriers to remote work? How can we overcome these in the future? FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics recently produced a special report on the growth o...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mar 27, 2020
The Revolution of Remote Work. Part 2: The Present
In recent years, the rapid advances in cloud technology have enabled workers to complete day-to-day tasks from the comfort of their own homes. According to Global Workplace Analytics, re...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mar 21, 2020
Positive Workplace Culture: 5 Reasons Why It’s Important
Shifting workplace culture is far from easy. It often requires systemic change and this doesn’t happen instantly. Although, with the right tools and resources, this can be achieved quick...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mar 12, 2020
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