Employee recognition is powerful. But the most meaningful recognition tells a story. One that's personal, on brand, and backed by data. Our February 2026 release is your toolkit for telling that story:
- Photo Uploads: Bring recognition to life with visuals
- Redesigned People Page: Find teammates and milestones at a glance
- Recognition Approvals: Keep recognition on brand and appropriate
- Activity Attribution: Uncover your full engagement data story
- 2026 Benchmark Updates: Track your results vs. the industry
Here's what's new at WorkTango.
Show it: Make Recognition more visible with Photo Uploads
Recognition just got more visual. Employees can now attach photos to their Recognition posts and comments, making appreciation more engaging and memorable.
Visual recognition naturally draws more attention. It inspires more likes, comments, and interaction. And most importantly, it makes the moment feel more sincere.
Own it: Keep Recognition on brand with Approvals
Control matters. With Recognition Approvals, administrators can review and approve Recognition posts before they appear on the public Activity Feed. This ensures everything shared aligns with your culture, values, and compliance needs. It's especially valuable when you need to:
- Share Recognition externally without screenshots or workarounds
- Present Recognition to executives and boards in a polished, presentation-ready format
- Give leadership visibility into what's being celebrated across the organization
- Create a feedback loop that strengthens your overall recognition strategy
Tell it: Share your entire engagement data story with Activity Attribution Reports
Not all employees engage the same way. The new Activity Attribution Report groups users into quartiles (Very active, Active, Somewhat active, Rarely active) across key system workflows. This gives you a clearer picture of how different segments of your workforce are participating.
What makes this especially powerful? You can now compare Recognition platform engagement with your Survey results. These cross-data insights reveal deeper patterns and enable more informed, evidence-based decisions about where to focus your efforts.
And if you want to dig deeper, you'll have access to the Activity Attribution data set for custom analyses.
Measure it: Track results with new 2026 benchmark updates
Employee survey results are only as meaningful as the context around them. And benchmarks can give your data context, but only if they reflect the world you're currently operating in.
WorkTango's new 2026 Survey benchmarks are freshly updated so you can compare your results against where similar companies stand today, not a year ago. See where you stack up, identify your strengths, and make confident decisions about where to invest next.
Ready to tell your story?
The best recognition programs do more than appreciate people. They create moments worth sharing, build cultures worth talking about, and generate data worth presenting. Now you have the tools to do all three.
Connect with our team for a personalized demo, or log in and start exploring today.
