WorkTango

Recognition is a key aspect of employee engagement. Receiving appreciation from peers, supervisors, and colleagues helps create a culture of belonging, affinity, and connection to the mission. Giving appreciation can enhance the supervisor-employee relationship and contribute to trust and mutual respect within teams.

• Visit https://colorado.kazoohr.com/ and log in with your IdentiKey.
• There’s also a free WorkTango HR mobile app for Android or iPhone so you can send recognition anytime anywhere!

BE SPECIFIC! Include the action you wish to recognize, how it helped the team or university, and what the person or people you’re recognizing contributed at that time.

Example of thoughtful recognition: “Ralphie expertly went above and beyond on the escalated call today. They were able to think creatively and instinctively, calming the client and providing correct answers and excellent service.” Tag Skills: Creativity, Product Knowledge.

Example of non-specific recognition: “Chip is a great employee and good friend.” 

Your points to send balance is available on the right side in the “Your Wallet” tile.

No. You will receive Giving Points every quarter, for a yearly total!

Yes, using points from your Redemption Balance is a lot like getting additional income. You will see taxation on your check stub for any points redeemed based on IRS regulations.

There is an exception! If you use your points to donate to charity, redeem for non-monetary rewards or use points to buy additional Giving Points, you will not be required to pay tax.

Public recognitions sent through WorkTango will be visible on the department and division’s WorkTango feed for all users within that group. For the most part you’ll want to post public recognitions. Let everybody know what a great job your coworkers are doing! But in the case that the specific event dealt with sensitive information, a private recognition would be appropriate. A few important notes:

• Program admins can also see private posts so still use your best judgment when posting privately.
• Post should never include personally identifiable information such as ID numbers or confidential personal information. 

Tagging Skills recognizes growth and development in your coworkers! If you’re not sure what to put, refer to “Skills & Endorsements” on LinkedIn for some suggestions. Examples are: Strategic Planning, Management, Growth Mindset, Accountability, Leadership.

All permanent employees in staff positions can use WorkTango. Faculty members who supervise staff will have access to WorkTango in fall of 2022.

All campus employees are eligible to use WorkTango through at least June 2023. Departments do not have to opt-in for staff to have access.

You earn points when you receive recognition from others and when you complete “behavior bonuses.” When you earn enough points for your desired reward, you can redeem them through the WorkTango portal.

WorkTango offers a broad catalog of rewards, including gift cards to popular merchants (Amazon, Target, Starbucks, etc,) “buying back” more points to send for recognition, and the ability to donate points to charitable causes. Your department may also offer custom rewards, such as additional leave time or the ability to pool points with colleagues for a group lunch or dinner.

Incentives are ways to earn points in addition to receiving recognition. Bonus options available to all staff include adding a profile picture to WorkTango, sending your first recognition, attending a campus event, and volunteering. Your department may also offer custom incentives. You can redeem bonuses in the “Incentives” section of WorkTango.

• For general and technical questions about Kazoo, please fill out the WorkTango Help form.
• For questions about redeeming Kazoo/WorkTango points, please email customersupport@worktango.com.

WorkTango allows birthdays (month and date only) and work anniversaries (original CU start date) to be visible in the platform. If you prefer to keep one or both dates private, you can change your settings by clicking on your own name in the top right corner of the platform, clicking "profile," and unchecking the boxes for birthdays and anniversaries.

Individuals that wish to change how their name is displayed in WorkTango should refer to the campus Name Change Guidance.