check before: 2025-10-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Glint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Viva Glint now ties focus areas to survey cycles, retiring goal periods to simplify reporting and align with survey insights. Focus areas without a survey cycle remain accessible. The update is live, requires no admin action, but organizations should update communications and documentation accordingly.
Details:
Updated January 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights.
This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922.
When this will happen
General availability: We are pleased to announce this feature is now available.
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General Availability
Created:
2025-08-21
updated:
2026-01-28
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summary for non-techies**
Viva Glint has updated its system to link focus areas to survey cycles instead of goal periods, simplifying the tracking and reporting of employee feedback without requiring administrative action or compliance changes.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused by the removal of goal periods and the introduction of survey cycles, leading to potential misalignment in performance tracking and feedback interpretation.
- roles: HR Managers, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Training Gaps
Existing training materials may become outdated, resulting in users lacking understanding of the new focus area structure and how to utilize it effectively.
- roles: Training Coordinators, HR Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Reporting Issues
Without proper communication, users may struggle to generate accurate reports based on the new focus area organization, affecting decision-making processes.
- roles: Data Analysts, HR Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Feedback Misalignment
Changes in focus areas may lead to misalignment in employee feedback collection and analysis, impacting organizational responsiveness to employee needs.
- roles: HR Managers, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Documentation Inconsistencies
Internal documentation referencing goal periods may become inconsistent, leading to confusion and errors in employee evaluations and feedback processes.
- roles: Documentation Specialists, HR Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-28 | MC Last Updated | 01/15/2026 00:53:10 | 2026-01-27T18:55:00Z |
| 2026-01-28 | MC Messages | Updated January 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January). | Updated January 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We are pleased to announce this feature is now available. |
| 2026-01-28 | MC End Time | 03/23/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-02-27T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-01-28 | MC Summary | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The update rolls out mid-February 2026, with no data deletion. No admin action is needed, but communication and documentation updates are recommended. No compliance issues identified. | Viva Glint now ties focus areas to survey cycles, retiring goal periods to simplify reporting and align with survey insights. Focus areas without a survey cycle remain accessible. The update is live, requires no admin action, but organizations should update communications and documentation accordingly. |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Last Updated | 10/23/2025 20:06:17 | 2026-01-15T00:53:10Z |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Messages | Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 (previously mid-November 2025) and expect to complete by late January 2026 (previously late November 2025). | Updated January 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January). |
| 2026-01-15 | MC End Time | 02/27/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-23T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Summary | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The rollout starts mid-January 2026 and completes by late January. No data will be deleted, no admin action is needed, but communication and documentation updates are recommended. | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The update rolls out mid-February 2026, with no data deletion. No admin action is needed, but communication and documentation updates are recommended. No compliance issues identified. |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Last Updated | 09/04/2025 21:51:47 | 2025-10-23T20:06:17Z |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Messages | Updated September 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously mid-October). | Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 (previously mid-November 2025) and expect to complete by late January 2026 (previously late November 2025). |
| 2025-10-24 | MC End Time | 11/24/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-02-27T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Summary | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The update rolls out mid to late November 2025, with no data deletion. No admin action is needed, but user communication and documentation updates are recommended. | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The rollout starts mid-January 2026 and completes by late January. No data will be deleted, no admin action is needed, but communication and documentation updates are recommended. |
| 2025-09-05 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Summary | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting and aligning with survey insights. The update rolls out mid-October 2025, requires no admin action, and retains all focus areas, including those without survey cycles. | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The update rolls out mid to late November 2025, with no data deletion. No admin action is needed, but user communication and documentation updates are recommended. |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Last Updated | 08/21/2025 01:34:30 | 2025-09-04T21:51:47Z |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025. | Updated September 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously mid-October). |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Title | Viva Glint: Focus area enhancements and retirement of goal periods | (Updated) Viva Glint: Focus area enhancements and retirement of goal periods |
| 2025-09-05 | MC End Time | 11/17/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-24T09:00:00Z |
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