Yammer has always served in the contemporary society as a core tool in promoting community and collaboration in organizations, it has with time become one of the most constant tools in the field of workplace communication. And this functionality that has always been Yammer’s focus transforms with a major brand change to now, Viva Engage which marks a step forward in its change in brand architecture, making it fit more smoothly into the Microsoft Viva ecosystem.
A Remarkable Journey of Yammer History
Yammer was first presented in 2008 as a social intranet for companies aimed at solving problems with communication and collaboration between workers of organizations. It was lauded as a software that has a simple design and helps to link members of a company. In 2012, Microsoft purchased Yammer and incorporated it into Office 365, augmenting its functionalities.
Presenting: Viva Engage
Yammer has loved and adopted this name thanks to the user-friendly interface of Microsoft Viva. Rebranding as such is consistent with the further integration of this application within the ecosystem of the Microsoft Viva suite which revolves around employee wellbeing, engagement, learning, and knowledge. Returning everything users loved about Yammer, Viva Engage expands the offering by adding all means necessary to ensure that employees work in a contemporary environment.
Key Features of Viva Engage
- Community creation: Either in breakout rooms or when discussing ideas in a group of colleagues, employees can explore and join communities within Viva Engage that are centered around personal interests, specific projects or particular departments. These communities enhance collaboration around knowledge and instill a feeling of belonging.
- Improved communication: It doesn’t take long to inform users on the most important developments, with just a few clicks of the mouse, it’s possible Send a wide-ranging announcement through Viva Engage or create interactive polls that engage and inform users instantly.
- Microsoft 365 integration: Collaboration becomes even easier as Viva Engage provides support across different Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint. It means that all your work applications are unified, making them less complicated: you exchange files and set meetings, all without any hassle.
- Bespoke experience: The platform is designed to present users with customized feeds that are likely to be of interest and therefore engage employees in important discussions, new feeds or pertinent announcements.
Advantages of Employing Viva Engage
- Enhanced Collaboration: employees can connect, share ideas and work on projects together easily because Viva Engage removes the barriers of a siloed structure and fosters collaboration across departments.
- Increased Engagement: employees who live through the platform are inspired to connect and participate, hence Viva Engage uplifts workplace culture and improves morale.
- Automated Routine Processes: integration with Microsoft 365 tools facilitates automated processes increasing productivity and minimizing the need to jump from one application to another.
- Efficient Communication: closer communication inside the organization is fostered as timely communication protocols and announcement are done, with everyone having the same information at the right time.
Implementing Viva Engage for the First Time
The transition from Yammer to Viva Engage is nothing too difficult. For those who are already accustomed to Yammer, all your currently joined groups and conversations and all contents you had will be transferred to Viva Engage without any problems. For people who are starting to use the product, there is nothing complex to linking the program to their Microsoft Teams account and the users will be able to use its functions immediately.
Conclusion
In terms of branding, the shift from Yammer to Viva Engage is a major leap in developing communication and collaboration in the workplace. Through the Microsoft Viva suite, employees have access to integrated Viva Engage and enjoy a more connected experience. Join the trend of empowering collaboration in the workplace with Viva Engage and enjoy its benefits.
