Engagement
Overview
The Engagement module fosters workplace communication and community through announcements, suggestions, celebrations, and team chat. It is accessed via the Engagement dropdown in the sidebar and requires an active HR subscription.
Sub-Sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Announcements | Company news and events |
| Suggestions | Submit ideas and suggestions |
| Celebrations | Birthdays, work anniversaries, and kudos |
| Chat | Real-time team messaging |
Announcements
Accessing Announcements
Navigate to Engagement > Announcements in the sidebar.
Category Filters
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| All | Show all announcements |
| Company News | News and informational announcements |
| Events | Company events, dinners, meetings |
Announcement Cards
Each announcement displays:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Author | Name and avatar initials of the person who posted |
| Date/Time | When the announcement was published |
| Category | Company News or Events badge |
| Title | Announcement headline |
| Description | Content preview (truncated to 200 characters with "Read more") |
| Reactions | Reaction count (placeholder for future feature) |
| Comments | Comment count (placeholder for future feature) |
Announcement Detail Modal
Click an announcement card to open a full detail modal with:
- Complete announcement content
- Author details
- Reactions section
- Comments section with input field for new comments
Suggestions
Accessing Suggestions
Navigate to Engagement > Suggestions in the sidebar.
Submitting a Suggestion
- Click New Suggestion.
- A modal form appears:
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Yes | Short title for the suggestion (max 255 characters) |
| Message | Yes | Detailed suggestion text (max 1000 characters) |
| Send Anonymously | No | Checkbox to submit without revealing identity |
- Click Submit request to save.
Suggestion List
All submitted suggestions are shown in a list with title, message content, and submission date.
Celebrations
Accessing Celebrations
Navigate to Engagement > Celebrations in the sidebar.
Your Upcoming Milestones
Cards showing your own upcoming events:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Birthday | Your next birthday with date |
| Work Anniversary | Your next work anniversary with years of service |
Colleagues' Upcoming Celebrations
A grid of colleague birthdays and work anniversaries within the next 60 days, sorted chronologically.
Recognition History
Past celebration messages (birthday greetings, anniversary messages, kudos) sent to you by colleagues or the system, showing:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | Birthday, Work Anniversary, or Kudos |
| Title | Celebration message title |
| Message | The celebration content |
| From | Who sent the recognition |
| Date | When it was sent |
Chat
Accessing Chat
Navigate to Engagement > Chat in the sidebar.
Chat Interface
The chat page offers real-time messaging with a split-panel layout:
| Panel | Description |
|---|---|
| Left (Chats List) | List of conversations with search |
| Right (Active Chat) | Selected conversation messages |
Features
- Real-time messaging
- Conversation search
- Links that open a specific conversation
- Welcome screen when no conversation is selected