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Microsoft Viva Goals brings purpose and alignment to the employee experience
The workplace has evolved significantly over the last two years as hybrid work becomes a reality and employees’ expectations shift toward their employee experience. In a recent Microsoft study, 77 percent of employees said it’s important or very important for their employer to provide a sense of purpose and meaning at work.![Woman with mask on for COVID compliance sitting in work space working on laptop with Windows 11 start screen image.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2022/03/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0033_RGB.jpg)
Microsoft recognized as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Content Services Platforms
Microsoft 365 is trusted to keep our customers’ data secure and provide innovative solutions that solve their biggest challenges. Customer adoption of Microsoft 365 has reached more than 200 million monthly active users leveraging content services powered by SharePoint.![A man collaborating during a Microsoft Teams meeting while working in an open office setting on dual monitors.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2022/03/CLO22_Collaboration_010-EJ-1200x600-1.jpg)
From hiding your meeting video to Yammer community suggestions—here's what's new in Microsoft 365
As we enter year three of the pandemic, more organizations are welcoming their employees back to the office, marking a move from remote to hybrid work. This shift is a return to a new kind of normal, and it poses an entirely new set of challenges.![Seller working from home and is on a sales call via Microsoft Teams.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2022/02/CLO22_RemoteHome_067.jpg)
Microsoft Viva celebrates 1 year: Transforming the employee experience
The pandemic has fundamentally changed how people value where they work, how they work, and most importantly—why they work.![Retail store manager working with a customer, showing merchandise and providing customer service on-the-go using a tablet to locate inventory and place orders.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2022/02/CLO22_Retail_024-1200x600-1.jpg)
From empowering frontline workers to accessibility improvements—here’s what's new in Microsoft 365
Technology has the power to unlock collaboration, streamline processes, and if used the right way, improve wellbeing and growth for critical parts of the global workforce.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2022/03/HRC20_hybridWorkplace_080-1200x600-1.png)
3 ways technology can help rebuild your frontline workforce
The two billion frontline workers, who represent 80 percent of the world’s workforce, have weathered risk, exhaustion, and ongoing disruption throughout the pandemic. From shutdowns to new safety protocols to increased workloads and dwindling inventory, the frontline is constantly facing challenges.![Windows contextual imagery of Gen Z female inside on Subway on PC](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/11/WIN22_Contextual_GenZ_0376_RGB.jpg)
Microsoft Viva is now generally available to help transform your hybrid work experience
Earlier this year, we began the journey of building the first employee experience platform (EXP) for the hybrid era with Microsoft Viva. Our vision was to foster a culture of human connection, purpose, growth, wellbeing, and results.![Coworkers with masks setting up a Microsoft Teams meeting in a conference room with their HP Elite Folio Notebooks.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/11/WIN22_HybridWork_010.jpg)
What’s new in Microsoft 365—How we’re empowering everyone for a new world of hybrid work
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that hybrid work is here to stay. But the big question is: what will the next decade of work look like and how will you prepare?The established patterns of work we relied on for years are undergoing monumental changes. Asynchronous communication is the new norm.![Adult male sitting at conference table looking at screen projected on wall.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/10/HERO_New-to-M365_October-2021_Focus-Room.jpg)
From expanded live captioning and transcripts to prepare for Windows 11—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365
This month, we’re announcing enhanced captioning in Microsoft Teams meetings, co-authoring in encrypted documents, expanded Microsoft Endpoint Manager capabilities, and more.As hybrid work shifts from “new” to “the new normal,” we’re continuing to learn how to successfully navigate the transition. One thing remains clear: hybrid work is about providing flexibility. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/07/On-The-Go-PM_Cafe_Surface-Laptop_Vanna-and-Princeton_IMG4582.jpg)
From collaborative apps in Microsoft Teams to Windows 365—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365 at Inspire
This post was co-authored by Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, and Alysa Taylor, Corporate Vice President for Industry, Apps, and Data Marketing.With 145 million daily active users (and growing) Microsoft Teams is where people start their day and stay in the flow of work.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/06/0a_HERO_IMAGE_MTR-Dual-Screen-Front-of-Room-and-Video-Layout-300x188.png)