There are so many ways to connect with your team in a virtual office. Both SoWork and gather town have a focus in this area, but they differ in their approach.
SoWork tackles engagement and bonding while also considering team performance. Teammates can connect in real-time by chatting above their head, and meetings can be celebrated and commented on using emojis, without interrupting the meeting flow. SoWorkers can give each other gifts in-app to show gratitude for work achievements or cultural impact. These methods, paired with in-app games, spontaneous connections and collaboration, provide a powerful alternative to the physical office.
Gather town has historically been centred around socials and events, so in this context, team engagement and bonding involves games, play, and space customization. A variety of games live in gather town, including tetris, go karts, and drawing challenges. They do have a few office-specific capabilities, like the ability to leave a note on a teammate's desk for their birthday.
So, both products encourage team engagement and bonding. While gather town does this via in-app games, SoWork integrates these capabilities into the work experience itself, promoting community, gratitude, recognition, and productivity.
How to Gift Badges and Awards in SoWork
✨ Click on the person you'd like to give a gift or award to, and select Give Gift.
✨ From here, select the award and click Purchase (Free).
✨ You'll then see your order details and will be able to confirm your gift.
✨ Boom, just like that, your gift or badge will be sent to your teammate! Easy, right?
*Note everything in the badges and gifts area is free at the moment, but we may add other fun things here for purchase at a later date!
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