A quick “thank-you” can do wonders for morale and teamwork. Kudos makes that easy: anyone can publicly recognize colleagues in just a few clicks, turning everyday appreciation into a visible, company-wide habit.
Why Kudos matters
Builds a culture of recognition – frequent praise reinforces positive behaviours and company values.
Boosts engagement & retention – teams who feel appreciated are more motivated and loyal.
Strengthens cross-team bonds – shout-outs flow across departments, helping people see the bigger picture.
Research consistently links regular peer recognition to higher productivity and lower turnover. Kudos brings those benefits straight into PeopleForce.
If the feature is not visible in your settings and you are interested in trying the feature, please contact our customer support team via chat or email at support@peopleforce.io.
How to create Kudos
Go to Performance > Kudos > + Kudos or click + Quick add > + Kudos.
Type @ to mention one or more colleagues and add your message, emoji or picture.
Click Give kudos. Recipients get instant notification in the system.
Where to see Kudos
Kudos are stored in several places, making recognition easy to find for everyone involved:
Home page - the latest kudos appear in the main feed, where colleagues can comment and add reactions.
Performance > Kudos > Company – live feed of every shout-out across the organisation.
Performance > Kudos > Team – check your direct and indirect team results.
Performance > Kudos > My – your personal history of given and received kudos.
Employee profile > Performance tab > Kudos – view all Kudos an individual has received right next to their performance data.
