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title: March 2026 Kudos Newsletter
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![Your Monthly Kudos Update](https://media.beefree.cloud/pub/bfra/macd453s/m15/khm/djf/Kudos-Client-Newsletter-March-2026-Banner.png "Your Monthly Kudos Update")

## What we're talking about this month:

- 🪐 **Coming Soon**: Great culture needs Spaces
- Your Feedback in Action: March Upgrades
- ❤️‍🩹 April is Stress Awareness Month

### 🎉 Highlights from Employee Appreciation Day

On Friday, March 6, organizations around the globe celebrated their people for Employee Appreciation Day. Here are some of our favorite stories from you that made us happy: 

- **🍩 Retina Associates of Cleveland’s **[You Donut Know How Much We Appreciate You](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/retina-associates-of-cleveland-inc_employeeappreciationday-teamwork-retina-activity-7436857110065205248-Tm3r?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB-E3EcBD0DVB-MpoXZvZZ9aeYg3yaSFEvE&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter)  
- **🚀 Agiloft’s** [We’re Proud to Have You on the A-Team!](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/agiloft_employeeappreciationday-workingatagiloft-activity-7435728597950296065-H0Bn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB-E3EcBD0DVB-MpoXZvZZ9aeYg3yaSFEvE&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter)  
- **🛠**️ **Russell Co’s** [Women in Construction Week](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/russell-construction_womeninconstructionweek-wic2026-russell-activity-7434252922626170880-13R5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB-E3EcBD0DVB-MpoXZvZZ9aeYg3yaSFEvE&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter)

Speaking of happy, **International Day of Happiness is tomorrow** (March 20). Make sure to recognize someone who makes you happy or who always brings positive energy to your team.  

![International Day of Happiness](https://media.beefree.cloud/pub/bfra/macd453s/kdc/y3c/0h9/Kudos-March-2026-Recognition-Calendar-Daily-1200x1500-20.png "International Day of Happiness")

👉***[Download International Day of Happiness graphic](https://go.kudos.com/hubfs/Kudos-International-Day-of-Happiness-2026-1200x1500.png?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter)*** 👈

# Kudos Updates

### **🚨 All new functionality and feature enhancements are only available in the upgraded version of Kudos.** 

If you haven’t already made the switch, connect with your Client Success Manager, [support@kudos.com](mailto:support@kudos.com) or [schedule a time](https://calendly.com/d/cncn-rsh-yx5/kudos-next-gen-demo?month=2025-06&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pf-pPFMa3wKXYfb3PsB6Dj3k-KOGL59WTudqDowg_bUaQ_eK7Yr8_a5_b8yf1cvPrmLVc&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) to learn more.  

**Helpful resources:** 

📘 [FAQs](https://go.kudos.com/hubfs/Client%20Success/Kudos%20Next%20Gen%20FAQs.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter)   
🎥 [Watch the New Kudos Tour](https://vimeo.com/1138203529?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter)   
📖 [Explore the Full Kudos Experience Guide](https://go.kudos.com/hubfs/Product/A-New-Kudos-Experience-Build-for-You.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) 

**If your organization started using Kudos in 2026,** you’re already using the upgraded version, and no action is required from you. 😊 

### **🪐 Coming Soon: Great culture needs Spaces   **  

Kudos Spaces is getting a makeover — designed to make it easier for employees to connect, share, and participate in company culture in a more visible and engaging way.  

Spaces is evolving from a primarily admin-driven content area into an **interactive community** where employees can share stories, photos, celebrations, and moments that bring culture to life. 

This upgraded experience brings recognition, storytelling, and community together in one place. Rather than culture conversations happening across scattered tools, Spaces gives employees a central place to share the moments that shape your culture. 

**For clients on the classic Kudos platform**: this new Spaces experience will only be available in the upgraded version of Kudos. **All current clients are eligible to upgrade at no cost.** Please connect with your Client Success Manager, [support@kudos.com](mailto:support@kudos.com?subject=Upgrading%20our%20platform) or [schedule a time](https://calendly.com/d/cncn-rsh-yx5/kudos-next-gen-demo?month=2025-06&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pf-pPFMa3wKXYfb3PsB6Dj3k-KOGL59WTudqDowg_bUaQ_eK7Yr8_a5_b8yf1cvPrmLVc&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) to plan your upgrade.  

### **Your Feedback in Action: March Upgrades**  

📊 **Award Activity Report**: Admins now have access to a new report that shows detailed award activity across the platform. Filter results and export data to support reporting, audits, or analysis. 

🏆 **Award Qualities Selection**: You can now require employees to select a quality or value when sending an award. This helps connect recognition directly to the behaviors and values that matter most to your culture. 

✍️ **Rich Text Editor Enhancements**: Recognition messages and comments now support expanded formatting options, making it easier for employees to write clear, engaging posts that stand out on the wall. 

![Your feedback means everything to us!](https://media.beefree.cloud/pub/bfra/macd453s/tzk/qdp/01u/Leger-Gainsight-Survey-Spring-2026-Graphic-1200x575-A.png "Your feedback means everything to us!")

### **Watch for an Upcoming Survey From Leger**

In the next few weeks, you’ll receive an anonymous 10-minute survey about your experience with Kudos and the impact it’s having in your organization. The study is run by Leger, an independent research firm. 

This survey is important to us. Your feedback helps us decide what to improve and where to invest next. We’re asking all users to take a few minutes to complete it.

# Kudos Banners

### April 2026 Kudos Banners  

Here are your April 2026 banners for your Kudos platform. You can select one of these banners, or create your own, and upload it right into Kudos.  

[Download Banners](https://go.kudos.com/hubfs/Kudos%20Banners/2026/April-Kudos-Banners-2026.zip?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter)

⬆️ Inside the file you’ll find two different banner sizes: use the **2256x382** sizes if you’re still using the original Kudos platform and use the **3384x573** sizes for the upgraded Kudos platform.

# Stress Awareness

### ❤️‍🩹 How to Support Your Teams During Stress Awareness Month

[54% of U.S. workers](https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/work-in-america?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) say they experience significant stress at their jobs.  

**Stress Awareness Month (April)** is an important reminder that stress is not just a personal issue — it’s a workplace issue. Stress affects everything: well-being, performance, connection, and motivation. This is an opportunity to: 

- Remind your teams of the resources and benefits available to them 
- Encourage people to take time off when they need a break 
- Ensure managers are recognizing and checking in often 
- Send out a quick well-being pulse survey to get insights 

**We have many resources on this topic to help: ** 

- [Workplace Well-being Statistics You Should Know](https://www.kudos.com/blog/employee-well-being-statistics?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) 👉 84% of workers have a mental health condition  
- [Why Employee Well-being is the Future of Work](https://www.kudos.com/blog/why-employee-well-being-is-the-future-of-work?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) 👉 Natalie from Google's story  
- [How to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace](https://www.kudos.com/blog/how-to-prioritize-employee-well-being-in-the-workplace?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) 👉 How to support your team  
- [10 Ways to Advocate for Yourself in the Workplace](https://www.kudos.com/blog/10-ways-to-advocate-for-yourself-in-the-workplace?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) 👉 What employees can do   
- [A Manager's Guide to Employee Check-ins](https://go.kudos.com/hubfs/Product/A-Managers-Checklist-for-Employee-Check-ins.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) (PDF) 
- [Manager 3-2-1 Engagement Check](https://go.kudos.com/hubfs/Manager-3-2-1-Engagement-Check-Kudos.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=March%202026&utm_campaign=Client%20Newsletter) (PDF)

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