PC Magazine - USA (2021-03)

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VIVA CONNECTIONS
A majority of people feel less
connected to their teammates since
lockdown began—a problem no
amount of daily Zoom meetings can
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Viva Connections provides a single
entry point for employee engagement
and chit-chat.


“You can think of it as a gateway to
your digital workplace,” Jared
Spataro, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365, wrote in a blog
announcement. You can catch up via corporate town halls; access company
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mobile app coming later this year.


VIVA INSIGHTS
No matter how busy work is,
it’s always important to unplug
and engage in a bit of self care.
Enter Viva Insights, which
adds personal wellbeing
experiences, insights, and
recommended actions to your
daily routine.


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individuals scheduling breaks,
focused work, and learning or winding down at the end of the day with a
“virtual commute,” to managers encouraging team members to turn off
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Viva Insights in Teams is now available in public preview.

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