Great Microsoft Viva Glint 2025 update: Zero downtime, enhanced analytics, and global language support

Microsoft’s Viva Glint platform got some updates today aimed at streamlining HR workflows and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. These improvements, detailed in the latest newsletter and town hall recap, position Viva Glint as a critical tool for organizations navigating hybrid work and AI-driven transformations.

Microsoft Viva Glint 2025 updates

1. UTF-8 BOM support for CSV uploads

Organizations can now upload CSV files using UTF-8 BOM encoding, reducing integration challenges for global teams managing multilingual employee data. This update simplifies data preparation for HR departments, particularly those operating across regions with diverse language requirements.

2. Advanced data export capabilities

Admins gain access to enriched raw data exports, including survey cycle UUIDs, date filters, and multi-page comment reports. This empowers HR teams to perform deeper sentiment analysis and track trends over time. Notably, sensitive comments are now flagged automatically, ensuring compliance with privacy standards.

3. Zero downtime deployments (Starting February 15)

Historically, Viva Glint required 4–8 hours of downtime during updates, disrupting survey cycles. From February 15 onward, deployments will occur seamlessly, eliminating scheduling conflicts and improving user trust in the platform’s reliability.

4. Language code standardization (Effective April 10)

Aligning with Microsoft’s global standards, language codes will transition to ISO 639-3 formats. For example, “Chinese (Simplified)” becomes “zh-Hans.” A preview column in the Employee Attribute Template helps admins prepare for this shift, minimizing localization hurdles.

Upcoming events

1. Ask the Experts Series: Sessions on Viva Glint support options and resources is happening tomorrow, January 28, while data file preparation (Feb 11) and user roles and permissions (Feb 18) offer hands-on guidance for optimizing Viva Glint.
2. Psychological Safety Webinars: Managers can join workshops on fostering resilience during organizational change, leveraging findings that link psychological safety to 4x lower attrition rates.
3. Research Drops: Viva People Science’s latest analyses highlight underutilized survey questions tied to business outcomes, such as “I feel empowered to innovate.”

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