Access Applause is your organization's built-in platform for celebrating great work. Whether you're cheering on a colleague or tracking company-wide engagement, this tool helps foster a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
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Using Tabs in Access Applause.
3.1 Company Feed.
3.2 My Feed.
3.3 Reports.
3.4 Administration.
⭕ Overview: What is Access Applause?
Access Applause is a real-time recognition and rewards platform built to boost morale, strengthen teams, and spotlight outstanding performance across your organization.
🗝️ Key Benefits
Employee Engagement: Recognition increases motivation and loyalty.
Boosted Morale: Public appreciation promotes positivity.
Team Collaboration: Encourages supportive peer relationships.
Performance Insights: Helps identify standout contributors
Who Can Use It?
All employees within the organisation can use Access Applause. It is designed for everyone, from entry-level staff to management, to participate in recognising contributions and fostering a culture of appreciation.
⭕ Navigating the Access Applause Dashboard
To navigate to the Access Applause Dashboard, follow the steps below:
Click on the Access button (located on the top right of the screen).
Click on Products.
And head to the Applause icon.
⭕ Using Tabs in Access Applause
Access Applause features four core tabs: Company Feed, My Feed, Reports, and Administration.
Each serves a different purpose in promoting and managing recognition across your organization.
🎯 Company Feed
The Company Feed is the public wall of recognition for your entire organization. It displays all "shouts" (recognition posts) made by users.
🗝️ Key Features:
View all recent applause posts from across teams.
Interact with posts by liking, commenting, or sharing.
Use filters on the left panel to sort by:
Team/Department.
Office.
Shouts Type (e.g., All, Thanks, Hitting Targets, Collaborate, Giving Feedback).
How to Use:
Navigate to the Company Feed to stay informed on who’s being recognized and why.
Encourage engagement by reacting to and commenting on posts.
Use filters to spotlight specific team activity or recognition themes.
Refer to the video below for your visual guidance:
🎯 My Feed
My Feed is your personal recognition hub. It focuses on posts you’ve received or given.
🗝️ Key Features:
View a history of your received and given applause.
Reflect on feedback or appreciation from others.
Stay connected to your own contributions and those you’ve acknowledged.
How to Use:
Check My Feed to track your personal engagement.
Use it as a reminder to continue recognizing others regularly.
Review past recognitions for performance reviews or team check-ins.
Use filters to spotlight specific shouts like Thanks, Hitting Targets, Collaborate, and Giving Feedback.
Use filters to see specific Feed Types, like if you just want to see "shouts I have received or I have sent," make sure the check boxes are ticked in the drop-down.
Refer to the video below for your visual guidance:
📊 Reports
The Reports tab offers analytics and insights into engagement across your organization.
🗝️ Key Features:
Total Shouts and Likes: Tracks recognition volume and interaction.
Top Contributors: Shows who’s giving and receiving the most recognition.
Top Behaviours: Highlights which behaviours (e.g., Collaborate, Giving Back) are most recognized.
Graphs and Filters: Visual trend lines and custom date ranges.
How to Use:
Navigate to Reports (Admin only) to analyze recognition patterns.
Use data to identify:
Teams with high/low engagement.
Popular behaviours.
Recognition gaps.
Apply insights to improve recognition campaigns or initiatives.
Refer to the video below for your visual guidance:
🎯 Administration
The Administration tab is where platform settings are managed. This section is only visible to users with admin rights.
You can configure up to 9 behaviours for your organisation. Applause users will be able to send these to each other to add context for their appreciation.
🗝️ Key Features:
Manage Behaviours: Add, edit, delete, or deactivate recognition categories.
Customize visibility and icons for each behaviour.
Control platform settings for your organization’s culture and values.
How to Use:
Admins can use this tab to:
Set up new behaviours aligned with company goals.
Audit and adjust existing behaviours.
Control recognition standards across the platform.
Refer to the video below for your visual guidance:
✅ Summary Table
Tab Name | Purpose | Who Uses It | Key Actions |
Company Feed | Public recognition view | All users | Browse, like, comment, filter posts |
My Feed | Personal recognition history | All users | Track received/given applause |
Reports | Analytics & engagement tracking | Admins | View stats, monitor behaviours |
Administration | Behavior and settings management | Admins | Configure behaviours and appearance |
⭕ Giving Recognition
To give a colleague a shout, follow the steps below:
Go to the Access Applause.
Click on the "Give a colleague a shout" button (located on the top right of the screen.
Click on the (+) button to add people whom you’d like to recognize.
Use the search bar or list view to choose who you’d like to recognize, you can do this either individually or in bulk.
Once done, click on Select and click Next.
Pick a Behaviour: Choose from options like “Thanks,” “Collaborate,” or other values.
Write Your Message: Share why this person deserves recognition, be specific and sincere.
Finally, click on Send (in this step, you also have the option to send additional feedback to their manager).
Refer to the video below for your visual guidance:
🤩 Example Scenarios
Thanking a teammate for staying late to help.
Recognizing cross-team collaboration.
Celebrating milestones like anniversaries or promotions.
⭕ Admin Tools: Managing Behaviours
Behaviours are categories like "Offering helpful feedback", “Innovation”, or “Support” that define the type of recognition given.
Creating a New Behaviour
To create a new behavior, follow the steps below:
Go to the Administration tab in Access Applause.
Click on the “Add new behaviour” button.
Provide a Behaviour Title and select its profile.
Once done, click on finish.
Editing/Deleting Behaviours
To edit/delete a behavior, follow the steps below:
Click on the kebab button (3 dots button) of an existing behaviour from the list.
Click Edit to update or set inactive/ active, or Delete to remove it.
Set Behaviours as Inactive
To set Behaviours as Inactive, follow the steps below:
Click on the kebab button (3 dots button) of an existing behaviour from the list.
Click set inactive/ active to make behaviours inactive without deleting them.
Refer to the video below for your visual guidance:
💡 Tips & Best Practices 💡
Recognize Promptly: Don’t wait; immediate recognition has more impact.
Make It Personal: Specific and sincere messages resonate more than generic praise.
Lead by Example: Managers and leaders should regularly give applause to set the tone.
⭕ Summary
Access Applause helps your organization celebrate great work, improve morale, and build stronger teams. With easy access, meaningful recognition options, and robust admin tools, it’s never been easier to create a culture of appreciation.
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