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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
5 Smart Tactics for Easing Tension in Your Office
Everyone at work is expected to perform to a high standard, and often under times of duress. This dynamic makes tension and pressure inevitable, and with the added issue of different vie...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mar 02, 2020
The History & Future Of Remote Work. Part 1: The Past
There’s a revolution happening in workplaces across the globe. But how did we get here? In this article, we are going to explore the history of the remote working revolution. The remote ...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 28, 2020
Workplace Bonding in a Digital Era
The issue of loneliness in organizations is chronic. The impact this can have on workplace effectiveness is devastating. So, how can organizations use digital technology to bring their t...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 23, 2020
Workplace Gamification Making Employees More Productive And Happier
Gamification takes the characteristics that we like about games and applies them to everyday scenarios. The aim of gamification is to appeal to our natural affinity for achievement and c...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 10, 2020
Top 20 Ideas For Remote Team Bonding
Despite the distance, there are plenty of group activities that your remote teams can engage in to help them bond and get to know each other. Here at Karma, we’ve outlined a list of 20 i...
In Podcast, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 07, 2020
Tracking Progress Can Drive Workplace Productivity
Keep your eye on the prize! Whether you’re striving to achieve a career ambition or personal goal, having the ability to stay focused and driven can be immensely challenging. At the begi...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 30, 2020
Driving Workplace Performance With Positive Reinforcement
Over the course of our lives, at one time or another, every one of us has taken the wilful decision to break a rule. From driving above the speed limit to missing an assignment deadline,...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 21, 2020
Motivating Employees Through Appreciation in the Workplace
What gets you out of bed in the morning? It’s a question of motivation — the underlying reasoning behind your actions. For the vast majority of society, employment is the gateway to earn...
In Engagement, Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 13, 2020
Using Fun Pics to Promote Positive Emotions in the Workplace
There is often an intensity to workplace environments, with employees carrying deadline-filled workloads that induce stress and anxiety - contributing to poor mental wellbeing. Workplace...
In Engagement, Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 06, 2020
Mastering Constructive Micro-Feedback: How Leaders Turn Criticism Into Growth
Nobody likes to give negative feedback to their co-workers. For many leaders, it can be one of the most challenging aspects of their managerial role. Despite being difficult to deliver, ...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 01, 2020
Why Do Millennials Leave Top Companies?
More stunning statistics have revealed that millennials will be on the move next year. According to Deloitte, only 28% of millennials expect to stay with their employer for five years ...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Dec 23, 2019
Feeling Burned Out Today?
Hardworking people talk about feeling ‘burned out’ all the time, usually in the context of their job. The phrase is often uttered in moments of exhaustion and despair. When you hear some...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Dec 16, 2019
Peer Recognition With Karma Bot Can Boost Team Culture
Who doesn’t love to feel appreciated? We all crave a little bit of recognition every once in a while, even if we don’t admit to it. You know, that buzz when you have helped a colleague a...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Dec 09, 2019
Who Is Burned Out, And Why?
You’re about to find out why many experiences can leave someone being drained of energy regularly. Fascinating and shocking, the aspect of burnout is inescapable conditions, mostly for p...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Nov 25, 2019
Karma Unlimited
Karma Unlimited: there is no such thing as too many 'thank-you’s. Today, we simply decided that more karma is good and removed the limits. Now you can send multiple karma points per requ...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Nov 18, 2019
(Possibly) The Best Recognition and Appreciation Tool for Microsoft Teams
Karma is one of the most popular employees appreciation and recognition system on MS Teams marketplace. It works seamlessly with Microsoft Teams. Today, the lack of recognition is one of...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Oct 14, 2019
The Very Real Cost of Your Team Appreciation and Recognition
How much does your team appreciation actually cost? Consider this simple math (all based on the range of Millennials and Gen Z research papers): Tech company size 100: out of those 90 a...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Microfeedback, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, Sep 18, 2019
The Value of Good Karma: Peer Recognition and Appreciation
The value of good karma Today, we are untroducing Karma YouTube channel. It should help you, our valued customers, to get up-to-speed with Karma system. One of Karma founders, David Kra...
In Rewards, Microfeedback, Appreciation, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, YouTube, Aug 19, 2019
¹⁄₃ of Employees Plan to Leave. Soon.
How to increase retention by simply helping people grow A few years ago, one of my hardest working direct reports came to say he was resigning early from a contract. I was flabbergasted....
In Millennials, Rewards, Microfeedback, Appreciation, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, Aug 12, 2019
How Chatting Reveals Values
Small talk has a big impact Look around the office at the people you work with and ask yourself this question: How does my team actualize its values? What sort of agency do team members ...
In Millennials, Appreciation, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, Aug 06, 2019
Dishonesty Can, and Most Likely Will, Fly Your Startup into The Mountain
Hey, I’m Stas Kulesh. I grew up in the far-easter part of Siberia, studied Computer Science and Nuclear Physics, played in a band, got excited by the indie-games making and left the uni ...
In Millennials, Appreciation, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, Jul 29, 2019
Replace Burnout
Great high-performers know how and when to step back At risk of showing my age, who remembers the first time they watched the film “Top Gun”? If you’ve not seen it yet, stop reading. Wat...
In MS Teams, Slackbot, Karma tracking, Performance, People culture, Jul 08, 2019
Consistent vs. Immediate
Stephanie leads a 10-person team covering marketing initiatives for a large insurance company. John, Ben, Sharon, Rashid, Taylor, & Young all work in a central city office. They’ve...
In Slackbot, Karma tracking, Performance, Jul 01, 2019
Time Bot for Tracking Time on Slack
Non-intrusive in-chat time-tracking Karma bot team proudly presents a non-intrusive time tracking on Slack for startups: Time. With Time bot a team can record tasks directly in Slack cha...
In Slackbot, Time tracking, Jun 26, 2019
Reward Employees — Immediately!
Reward Employees — Immediately! Using collective recognition with individual gain in your team. What is the first reward you remember receiving? I was probably four or five when I receiv...
In Employee Engagement, Recognition Rewards, Productivity Hacks, Slackbot, Microsoft Teams, Jun 18, 2019
Exceptional Teams Put People First
Exceptional Teams Put People First Utilising your greatest competitive advantage If we conduct a brief survey of the greatest sports films in history — the ones that even non-sporty view...
In Employee Engagement, Recognition Rewards, Productivity Hacks, Slackbot, Microsoft Teams, Jun 10, 2019
The #1 Team Builder Globally: Recognition
Picture this scenario: A client wants a product live in seven days. After six months of agile development, two-week sprints with multiple iterations, the software is close to completion....
In Employee Engagement, Recognition Rewards, Productivity Hacks, Slackbot, Microsoft Teams, Jun 03, 2019
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