Automating Team Engagement & Recognition: Peer Recognition in Slack using Workflows

Employee engagement is crucial for fostering a positive workplace culture, and automation can make it easier than ever. Slack workflows allow teams to automate recognition, celebrate milestones, and gather feedback—all without manual intervention.

Why Automate Employee Engagement?

Automation in employee engagement ensures that no milestone is overlooked. Here’s how Slack workflows help:

  • Automate Peer Recognition – Encourage a culture of appreciation with scheduled shoutouts.

Step 1: Open Workflow Builder

  • In Slack, click on your workspace name in the top-left.
  • Navigate to Tools > Workflow Builder.
  • Click Create to start a new workflow.

Step 2: Trigger: Starts when someone reacts with emoji

reacts with emoji

Step 3: Send a message to a channel- Send the message to the #all-employees channel informing them for the appreciation of one of their colleagues.

message to a channel

Step 4: Now Publish the workflow

Final workflow should look like this:

Peer Recognition

OUTPUT

Message being sent in the #demo-team channel by a team member and it is being appreciated by the peers.

demo team

Reminder has automatically been sent to the #all-employees channel.

All Employees

Impact

  • Fosters a culture of appreciation and motivation.
  • Boosts employee morale through peer-to-peer encouragement.
  • Helps employees feel valued and acknowledged regularly.

Conclusion

Using Slack workflows for engagement and recognition creates a positive work culture with minimal effort. Whether it’s celebrating birthdays or automating peer recognition, these workflows foster a sense of belonging and appreciation. Start implementing them today and watch your team morale soar!

For additional questions on Experience please reach out to support@astreait.com