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Write posts, create polls, and give kudos

Updated in September-2024 | Subscribe to watch greytHR how-to video

Employee engagement signifies the emotional connection an employee forms with their organization. The Feeds module within greytHR has transformed and been rebranded as Engage. True to its name, Engage aims to foster and provide a platform for comprehensive corporate involvement through the creation of posts and polls.

The Engage page in the greytHR ESS portal allows you as an employee to write posts, conduct polls, and offer kudos/greetings for birthdays/anniversaries. 

To view the Engage page, click Engage.

Watch our Engage to learn more about the feature

You can perform the following activities on the Engage page:

  1. Write and manage posts

  2. Create and manage polls

  3. Give kudos

Write and manage posts 

Posts are digital content shared to communicate and engage online through text, images, videos, or more. The Posts feature in the greytHR ESS portal allows you as an employee to write posts and share with all your teammates in your organization or with a specific group. You can post various information such as company news, events, and announcements. 

To create a post, perform the following actions:

  1. From the greytHR ESS portal, click Engage.

  2. On the Engage page, click Write Post. The Write Post pop-up appears.

  3. From the Select Group dropdown list, select the group in which you want to write a post.

  4. In the Write something here.. description box, enter the content of the post as per your requirements. 

  5. Click Attachment to attach an image or document to your post. A window appears. 

  6. Browse the required file you want to attach and click Open.
    Note: It is recommended that you read the See Posting Guidelines.

  7. Click Post to create a post under the selected group. The created post appears on the Engage page.

Note

  1. Under the Groups section, click the required group to view a post under a particular group.

  2. You can also react and comment on the post by clicking the React and Comment icons.

  3. The Sort filter available on top of the post allows you to filter the posts based on the Newest first and Most recent interacted.

Create and manage polls

Polls gather opinions or data by asking specific questions to a group of people (respondents), for research and decision-making. The Polls feature allows you as an employee to create polls to gather opinions or feedback from your colleagues. You can also share, vote, react, and end/delete the poll.

To create polls, perform the following actions:

  1. From the greytHR ESS portal, click Engage.

  2. On the Engage page, click the Create Poll card. A pop-up opens.

  3. From the Select Group dropdown list, select the category for which you want to create the poll.

  4. In the Question textbox, enter a question for the poll.

  5. In the Options textbox, enter the options relevant to the question.
    Note: You can also click Add Poll Option to add more options to the question. You must enter a minimum of two options to create a poll 

  6. Select the Make voters’ identity anonymous checkbox if you want to hide the voters' identities.

  7. From the Poll Duration (days) spin box, select the days you want to keep the poll open. 

  8. Click Create to create the poll in the selected category. The created poll appears on the Engage page.

Note

  1. You can select the required poll and click View Votes to view the votes received for each option. Only the poll creator can view the votes. You can also click Export to download the votes.

  2. You can delete/close the poll by clicking the Kebab icon available on the poll. Only the creator of the poll can do this action.

  3. You can also react and comment on the poll by clicking the React and Comment icons. 

  4. The Sort filter available on top of the poll allows you to filter the polls based on the Newest first and Most recent interacted.

Give kudos

Kudos are expressions of praise and recognition for someone's achievements or contributions. The Kudos feature helps recipients to know their efforts are appreciated and admired. 

To give kudos, perform the following actions:

  1. From the greytHR ESS portal, click Engage.

  2. On the Engage page, click the Give Kudos card. A pop-up opens.

  3. From the You are posting in dropdown list, select the required option.

  4. In the Search Employee search box, search for the employee to whom you want to give kudos.

  5. From the Recognize Values dropdown list, select a value that best describes your appreciation.

  6. In the Your message text box, add a message to describe your appreciation.
    Note: You can improve your message while keeping the tone neutral by clicking the GreytAI button.

  7. Click Give to offer kudos in the selected category. The created kudos appear on the Engage page.

Note

  1. You can delete/edit the kudos by clicking the Kebab icon available on the kudos. Only the creator of the kudos can do this action.

  2. You can also react and comment on the kudos by clicking the React and Comment icons.

  3. You can view all your Received and Given kudos by navigating to My Worklife > Kudos

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