Product Update – New Innovations to Elevate Employee Recognition

This quarter marks a significant step forward in how we support organizations in building strong cultures of appreciation. Over the past few months, we’ve listened closely to feedback from HR teams, managers, and employees across sectors and these new updates reflect the real challenges they face daily. From phygital recognition cards that make appreciation tangible, to boost, each feature is crafted to add value exactly where it’s needed.

Here’s everything we’ve introduced in Q2.

Phygital Recognition

We’re excited to introduce Phygital Recognition, a new feature in our Vantage Recognition platform, blending digital and physical recognition for personalized, on-the-go employee appreciation across all sectors. 

What Are Its Key USPs? 

• Physical & Digital Blend: Employees get a physical card with a QR code for instant access to rewards via their smartphones. 

• Customizable Designs: Tailor cards to match your company’s branding for a personal touch. 

• Instant Access & Tracking: Easily track recognition on-the-go through mobile. 

• Monetary & Non-Monetary Recognition: Offer both monetary and non-monetary rewards for flexible recognition. 

Recognition Across Sectors: 

• Industrial Workers: Reward achievements like reducing downtime, improving safety, or adapting to shifts. 

• Frontline Workers: Recognize excellent service, attendance, and performance during busy periods. 

• Field Employees: Appreciate consistency in surpassing targets or providing service under tough conditions. 

• Office Employees: Reward KPI achievement, leadership, and time management. 

Customization Options: 

• Personalize card designs and add meaningful messages for each recognition. 

• Employees can quickly access rewards and recognition through their mobile phones, making the experience seamless.

Vantage Circle Agent in M365 Copilot

Introducing Vantage Circle Agent in M365 Copilot, an innovative AI-powered feature that transforms how recognition is delivered, all within the Microsoft 365 environment. 

What Are Its Key USPs? 

1. Recognition Frequency: Automatically identifies team members who haven’t been recognized in the past 30 days. 

2. Team Values Earned: Tracks and highlights the top values earned by employees, aligning recognition with company culture. 

3. Peer Recognition: Effortlessly recognize peers for their contributions, fostering a culture of appreciation. 

Impact: 

• Ensure no employee is overlooked, boosting team morale and engagement. 

• Empower HR and managers with instant recognition data to engage effectively. 

• Reinforce company values by recognizing employees who embody them. 

Customization Options: 

Add custom messages to each peer recognition, making it specific and meaningful to the individual.

Profile Badging

We’re excited to introduce Profile Badging, a feature that allows employees to earn and display profile badges, digital recognitions that make their achievements visible across the organization. 
 

Types  

• Core Value-Based Badges: Badges earned for consistently demonstrating company values. 

Example: 

• Top Customer Voice  

• Collaboration Champion 

• Leadership Legend 

• Activity-Based Badges: Badges earned for actively engaging in the platform. 

Example: 

• Top Motivator  

• Encouragement Expert 

• Smile Creator  

• Workversary Wizard 

Impact 

• Enhances visibility of recognition across the organization 

• Aligns recognition with core company values 

• Boosts morale and helps employees feel valued 

• Encourages healthy competition and active participation 

Customization 

Customize badges by mapping them to core company values, ensuring each badge reflects a specific value.

Boost

Introducing Boost, a feature that allows managers and authorized stakeholders to enhance recognition moments by adding additional reward points to existing monetary recognitions. This amplifies the visibility and impact of employee achievements, making recognition more meaningful and rewarding. 

Impact 

• Amplifies visibility of high-impact contributions. 

• Addes extra reward points with single click 

• Enables cross-functional recognition. 

• Makes recognition scalable, flexible, and impactful 

Capabilities 

• Access restricted to designated Boost holders with defined usage limits. 

• Applicable only for monetary recognitions. 

• Adds extra reward points to enhance recognition impact. 

• Points automatically deducted from the holder’s reward budget. 

• Supports department-specific reward wallets.