Since October 2022 Softline has been operating under the brand name Noventiq.

As the way of working has intensely changed in the past years, employees have redefined their workplace expectations and priorities. Flexible work has become a ‘must-have' employee benefit which poses new opportunities as well as new challenges for companies in the long term. 

Creating the circumstances for flexible working doesn’t end with changes to work hours, work patterns or locations. With 43% of employees are somewhat or extremely likely to consider changing jobs in the coming year[1], enhanced employee experience could make a significant role for companies to survive.

A more meaningful employee experience enables employees to do their best work which result in greater productivity and increased employee loyalty. And wellbeing clearly plays a crucial role in it. 53% of employees are more likely to prioritize health and wellbeing over work than before the pandemic.

Building a great employee experience

The employee’s experience is defined by multiple factors including the technology they use, their physical workspace environment and their learning and development opportunities. Employees need to be constantly engaged and inspired to form and maintain their connection to the organization. Here are the key factors required to build a great employee experience:

• Clarity: Employees understand and recognize their successful path and get regular feedback so they can change course and make progress toward their goals.
• Growth: They are able to take on challenging work, learn new skills and diversify their experience to expand their impact.
• Empowerment: Organization provides access to information, people, tools, and resources to employees so they can work effectively. Employees are trusted to make decisions, take risks, and try new approaches.
• Connection: Sense of belonging manifested in collaborative and high-quality relationships with other colleagues. Employees are uniquely valued, trusted and treated with respect. 
• Wellbeing: The feeling of safety, security and equitability that allows employees to direct their talents, time, and energy to maintain their health and happiness.

Incorporating employee experience into business processes

The need for a more modern employee experience should be addressed to empower employees. That’s why Microsoft Viva is developed to seamlessly handle the new challenges offering a single platform within Microsoft Teams. It helps people manage communications, knowledge, learning, insights, and goals as part of their natural workflow, and in the apps and services they use every day.

Microsoft Viva:

• is an organizing layer for employee experiences, powered by the full breadth and depth of Microsoft 365.
• aligns the everyday work of leaders, teams, and individuals to core business goals.
• delivers personalized and actionable insights when and where they’re needed throughout the workday.
• offers privacy and security you can trust. For example, your personal insights are visible only to you, while insights for managers and leaders use aggregated and de-identified data, with privacy protected every step of the way.
• puts people at the center, uniting them to share knowledge, skills, resources, and connections in the natural flow of the workday. It’s designed to be intuitive and easy to use to drive adoption and immediate value.
• provides an open and extensible platform, and a strong and growing ecosystem of partners, so it can work seamlessly with existing technology for HR, CRM or Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Start with us

Integrating Microsoft Viva into your business processes is easy, however, employees need to increase awareness and usage throughout the whole organization to unlock its full potential. Our experienced colleagues will guide you through the process and prepare the adoption strategy specifically to your company’s needs. Schedule a meeting with our experts and benefit from the intelligent, customizable platform.