Microsoft is launching Copilot in Microsoft Viva to improve employee engagement and performance with artificial intelligence and insights.
Last month, Microsoft introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot, followed by Copilot in Viva Sales a week later.
The next-generation AI will begin rolling out to Microsoft Viva customers later this year, combining large language models (LLMs) with company data in Microsoft Graph and Viva apps to give leaders a new means of engaging with their workforce.
Copilot will also come to the newly adopted “voice of the employee” solution, Viva Glint, providing team managers with summaries and analysis of thousands of employee comments, which they can explore with questions using natural language.
Kirk Koenigsbauer, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, said: “In today’s fast-paced business world, employee productivity is seen as key to driving performance—and that’s certainly true.
“But it’s important to remember that productivity alone cannot lead to sustained success.
“In fact, relying solely on productivity stifles creativity, limits teamwork, and increases employee burnout.
“Our latest research reveals the most successful organizations are those that prioritize both productivity and employee engagement—businesses with an engaged workforce performed twice as well financially compared to those with a disengaged workforce.”
Microsoft’s research suggests, therefore, that by implementing Copilot in Microsoft Viva, organisations stand to improve employee engagement and productivity, which will lead them to better business outcomes.
Copilot in Microsoft Viva Goals simplifies goal setting and management for leaders. It can draft objectives and key results (OKRs) based on business plans, strategy papers, and more.
The AI technology also saves employees time by summarising OKR statuses, finding blockers, and offering the next steps.
Copilot also helps Viva Goals users by consolidating data to create comprehensive check-ins, enabling teams to access knowledge from disparate sources.
Microsoft’s 2023 State of the Goal Setting Report found that 50 percent of practitioners surveyed said that greater goal clarity gives them more motivation and a greater sense of purpose. Only 39 percent of practitioners understand organisational goals, however, opening the door to solutions such as Copilot.
Its research also suggests that high-performing businesses benefit from good leadership engagement and communication with employees.
