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Recognizing employee milestones like birthdays and anniversaries goes a long way in strengthening culture and boosting morale across your organization. With Teamflect, admins can easily surface these meaningful dates on the “My Organization” page so the whole team stays aware and engaged.
Functionality: Displays notable dates such as employee birthdays and work anniversaries.
Benefit: Helps build a community atmosphere by recognizing and celebrating personal milestones within the company.
Configuring the Birthdays & Anniversaries Widget
Preparation Steps
Verify Key Employee Data:
Employee Hire Dates and Birthdays: Check and update the employee hire dates and birthdays in the Teamflect system at Active Users or contact your IT team to update this data in Microsoft Entra ID if the values are 'synced with Microsoft 365' which can be checked at User Attributes.
Accurate data is essential for the widgets to function properly, as they rely on these details to display upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, and new team member information on the 'My Organization' page.
1. Access the Widget Settings:
Go to Teamflect Admin Center, click on Intranet, scroll to the 'Widgets' section located at the bottom of the page.
2. Enable the Widget:
Find the "Enable birthdays & anniversaries widget" option and toggle the button to 'on'. This action activates the widget.
3. Functionality:
Once enabled, the system will automatically fetch and display the upcoming birthdays and work anniversaries to all employees on the 'My Organization' page, fostering a sense of community and recognition within the workplace.
Beneficial Use Cases:
Use Case 1: Celebrate Team Moments Easily
Toggle on the birthdays & anniversaries widget so every employee sees upcoming team milestones. It’s a simple way to share celebrations, boost morale, and help people feel seen, without HR having to send manual reminders.
Use Case 2: Enhance Connection in Remote Teams
When your team is distributed, having visible birthdays and anniversaries helps bridge distance. Colleagues can congratulate or send messages when they see dates on the organization page, making relationships feel more personal.
Use Case 3: Strengthen Workplace Culture
Automatically showing tenure milestones and birthday reminders encourages recognition and gratitude across the company. It creates a culture of appreciation where people feel valued, simply by glancing at their internal directory.