Microsoft unveils new technology to bridge leader/employee disconnect

Microsoft introduced new capabilities in its worker expertise platform Viva to assist empower workers in instances of financial uncertainty. The brand new Viva capabilities will begin rolling out to prospects in early 2023. 

“The info makes clear that hybrid work has created a rising disconnect between workers and leaders. They’re at odds about what constitutes productiveness, keep autonomy whereas guaranteeing accountability, the advantages of flexibility and the function of the workplace,” Microsoft acknowledged in a weblog put up, that comprises further particulars on the entire new releases. 

Among the many new instruments is Viva Pulse, a brand new app for managers and workforce leaders to hunt common and confidential suggestions on their workforce’s expertise through the use of good templates and research-backed inquiries to pinpoint the place to concentrate on. 

Additionally, Viva Amplify is a brand new app that centralizes communications campaigns, presents writing steerage to enhance message resonance, permits publishing throughout a number of channels and distribution teams in Microsoft 365, and gives metrics for enchancment.

Solutions in Viva will now use AI to match worker questions with solutions and Individuals in Viva additionally makes use of AI to make profile playing cards with particulars on an worker’s pursuits, information and workforce objectives. 

The corporate additionally introduced enhanced integrations between Viva and LinkedIn Studying to, a brand new dwelling expertise in Viva connections to deliver Viva apps collectively in a single place and the role-based expertise app Viva Gross sales that shall be usually obtainable on October third.