BetterUp collaborates with Microsoft Viva to boost workplace performance

Human transformation company, BetterUp, has announced a collaborative venture with Microsoft Viva, an employee experience platform, aiming to introduce tools for personalized insights and performance enhancement at the workplace.

This partnership will see millions of Microsoft Viva users gain access to BetterUp’s dynamic, science-backed journeys from next month, aimed at fostering greater purpose, performance, productivity, and well-being.

Designed collaboratively with Microsoft Viva, the BetterUp experience leverages scientific research, insights, and data from almost 3 million BetterUp coaching sessions to evidence that small, targeted practices can bring about significant behavioral change. The platform, developed by a team of PhDs, merges world-class coaching, AI, and behavioral science to optimize performance and potential.

Alexi Robichaux, co-founder and CEO of BetterUp, said, “For employees and organizations as a whole, the key to long-term success lies in fostering and developing the right mindsets, skills, and behaviors to achieve peak performance.” He expressed that BetterUp aims to overcome the traditional limitations companies face in scaling solutions to develop their workforce by integrating science-backed, human-centric solutions into the Microsoft Viva platform.

Microsoft Viva users will be able to access BetterUp directly from their Viva Digest emails. The experience will include inspirational content from luminaries, expert guidance, and evidence-based practices, featuring contributions from personalities such as Maria Sharapova, Aurora James, Nimsdai ‘Nims’ Purja, Michaela Coel, Lori Gottlieb, and Welby Altidor. It will also offer personalized assessments and unique insights to enhance self-awareness and identify growth opportunities.

General Manager of Microsoft Viva, Seth Patton, emphasized the importance of equipping employees with tools to stay inspired, productive, and connected in the digital workforce. He stressed that the integration with BetterUp provides rich, engaging content and insights that can enhance employee engagement and performance.

Given the rising economic uncertainty, companies are under immense pressure to perform. Amid shifting expectations between employees and employers, productivity, performance, and adaptability have become essential in the workplace. However, Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index report indicated that nearly two in three people struggle with the time and energy to do their jobs. Well-being remains key to overcoming these challenges and unlocking better outcomes. The upcoming app launch from BetterUp in Microsoft Teams, due this fall, offers another avenue for users to access this transformative content.