The Badges feature in Wazo is a gamified recognition system that allows users to create, assign, view, and collect badges. Think of them as digital tokens of appreciation — lightweight, visual recognitions that can be shared peer-to-peer or from managers to team members. Badges reflect soft skills, micro-achievements, values, and day-to-day wins.

Unlike awards, which are typically more formal and criteria-based, badges are agile and frequent, making them perfect for continuous engagement. Users can browse existing badge types, create new ones with custom icons and meanings, and view which badges have been earned and by whom, fostering a dynamic culture of appreciation across the organization.

The Badges feature fuels everyday recognition by encouraging spontaneous appreciation without the need for formal approval. It empowers employees to recognize their peers instantly, making appreciation a natural and frequent part of the workday.

By introducing a gamified element, badges add a layer of fun and motivation. Employees are encouraged to collect and display badges, which creates a sense of achievement and friendly engagement across teams.

Badges also play an important role in reinforcing positive behaviors. Whether it’s demonstrating soft skills, living out company values, or developing good habits, instant recognition through badges helps solidify and promote those behaviors.

Additionally, the feature boosts visibility. It brings attention to smaller, everyday contributions that might otherwise go unnoticed, ensuring that all forms of impact are acknowledged and appreciated in real time.

The Search Bar (Top Right) allows users to find specific badges quickly by typing keywords. To use it, enter badge names or themes—results filter as you type.

The Sort Dropdown includes options such as Most Recent,Most Popular, and Alphabetical. Its purpose is to help users browse badges more efficiently.

In the Badge Cards (Main Grid) view, each badge is displayed with its Badge Title (e.g., "Innovator"),a Visual Icon to represent the badge’s theme, and a Badge Holders count showing how many employees have earned the badge. To interact, click on a badge card to view more details including criteria, who awarded it, and related messages.

The Badges Listing Page serves as the main directory that displays all badges as tiles featuring the badge name, icon, and recipient count. You can use the search or sort functions to find relevant badges. Clicking on a badge opens its detail view. This page helps users discover celebrated behaviors and values, identify relevant badges aligned to their role, see which recognitions are trending, and create new badges if recognition gaps exist.

The Badge Details Page includes the badge name, description, view count, recipient count, recent recipients, and a panel for popular badges. It highlights recognition patterns and offers public credit for contributions. On this page, users can learn the badge's purpose, see who embodies the values behind the badge, get inspired, and identify opportunities for recognition.