Our environment has an impact on us mentally and physically. We can also say that this has major implications for our productive and creative days. The majority of us may work in environments that might sacrifice comfort, function, and livability — but without these aspects, it’s difficult to focus and invest your energy. The more comfortable and positive the surrounding vibe is, the more creative and efficient you will be.

You may express thanks at a daily standup or tag a thank you at the end of a work-related message, but sending an appreciation email to an individual employee to personally thank them can bring a smile to their face, and also benefit the business. A simple way or gesture of saying “we appreciate you” can boost the morale of your employees to a great extent. But it’s not only about saying the words, it’s about using the right tools to get your message across.

There are around 270 million Microsoft Teams users in the world. However, the tool is only compatible with Microsoft 365 subscriptions. So, companies that aren’t using Microsoft’s ecosystem would need a different team communication tool. What’s more, Microsoft Teams has a free edition but lacks key features like task manager, cloud recording storage functionality, flexibility in a monthly subscription, etc.