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What is Kudos?
Kudos is a simple way for team members to share recognition and appreciation, using Deputy Messaging. The message appears in the group chat, where others can see it, react with emojis, and leave comments.
Team members can use Kudos to acknowledge contributions like completing a project, helping a colleague or solving a problem.
Managers can use Kudos as a tool to increase team engagement and morale.
How to send Kudos?
On the Web App
Find the Communications tab in the top navigation bar, then click on it to open a drop-down menu.
Select Messaging.
In the Messaging view, open the group chat that the team member is part of.
Note: Kudos can be sent in group chats and location-based channels. It can't be sent in one-on-one conversations.
Type / in the message bar, then select Kudos.
Type @ followed by the name of the team member you want to recognize. Add a short message of recognition, then tap Send.
Note: Typing a team member’s first name will bring up their full name, which you can click to select.
On the Mobile App
Tap the Messaging button in the bottom navigation bar.
In the Messaging view, open the group chat that the team member is part of.
Note: Kudos can be sent in group chats and location-based channels. It can't be sent in one-on-one conversations.
Tap the lighting bolt icon next to the message bar, then select Kudos.
In the message bar, type the name of the team member you want to recognize. Add a short message of recognition, then tap Send.
Note: Typing a team member’s first name will bring up their full name, which you can tap to select.
Turn Kudos On/Off
Kudos is enabled by default, but organizations with a Deputy HR subscription can turn it off or on at any time. To update Kudos settings, you will need to have a System Administrator access level.
On the Web App, click the People tab in the top navigation bar.
Find the Team engagement section on the left side of the screen, then click.
On the team Team engagement page, click the Settings button.
A new window will open with an option to Enable Kudos in messaging.
To enable Kudos, switch the toggle ON. To disable Kudos, switch the toggle OFF. Click Save changes.
Note: You can also turn Kudos On/Off via Business Settings, under the People tab.
How does Kudos+ work
Kudos+ enables you to customize your Kudos experience and gives you access to key insights and usage reporting across your organization.
To access all the additional Kudos+ features, you need the Deputy HR add-on subscription. To try out all the Deputy HR features, you can sign up for a free trial today.
What does Kudos+ include
- Manager AI Insights
- Customizable Kudos Limits
- Kudos report
Are there any limits to Kudos
Team members are capped at sending seven Kudos per week, however, upgrading to Kudos+ allows your organization to customize your Kudos caps to suit your business needs.
Customize your Kudos Limit
A System Administrator can visit the business settings to customize their organization's limit via Kudos settings.
On the Web App, click the People tab in the top navigation bar.
On the team Team engagement page, click the Settings button. If your screen looks different to below, you may need to click Team engagement on the left side panel.
On the Kudos settings page, go to the Kudos limits section. You can edit the number field and use the drop-down to choose if the limit is applied daily or weekly. Click Save changes
Manager AI Insights
In the People tab, click on the Team Engagement page to view an AI summary for Kudos sent in the past 30 days, total Kudos sent, and key themes seen.
Kudos Report
You can use the Kudos report to review all Kudos sent within your organisation, including details of the message, author, recipient, and date.
Access via the View Report Button or via the Reports tab.
To sign up to Deputy HR free for 30 days, click this link.