Change is inevitable in the ever-evolving landscape of digital workplace solutions. With Meta announcing the closure of its business social platform, Workplace, many organisations find themselves at a crossroads. But fear not! This shift presents an opportunity to elevate your employee engagement strategy with a more robust, feature-rich solution.

The End of an Era: Workplace’s Farewell

Meta’s decision to shut down Workplace has left many businesses scrambling for alternatives. Once a beacon of digital collaboration, the platform will soon fade into the annals of tech history. The timeline for the shutdown of Workplace by Meta is as follows:

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  Until August 31, 2025: Workplace will continue to function as usual. Users can utilise all features and services without interruption.

• September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025: Meta will offer a 50% discount on Workplace services to assist businesses in preparing for the transition.
• September 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026: Workplace will transition to a read-only mode. Users can still access and download their existing data but will not be able to create new content or use interactive features.
• June 1, 2026: Workplace access will be terminated and your Workplace data will be deleted. To prevent data loss, users must ensure that all necessary data is backed up and migrated before this date.

But as one door closes, another opens — and it’s time to enter a brighter, more connected future.

At RMS, we understand the critical role that effective communication and engagement play in today’s dynamic work environment. Metro Unified Comms is our cutting-edge employee engagement module within the Metro ecosystem. Switching now rather than later allows you to avoid issues with an increasingly unreliable platform that won’t introduce new features and ensures a smooth data migration before alternative providers become overwhelmed with other requests. This proactive approach also gives your team ample time to adjust to the new system and enjoy a host of new features not available in Workplace.

Why Metro Unified Comms is Your Next Best Move

• Personalised Experience: Imagine a digital workplace that knows each user, delivering tailored communications, tasks, and compliance activities via personalised homepages. That’s the Unified Comms difference!
• Content Management Mastery: From written documents to dynamic video content, our digital workplace supports all media types, ensuring your workforce stays informed without information overload.
• Task Management Made Simple: With intuitive task functions, your head office and frontline team can stay on top of their to-do lists, complete with FAQs, sub-tasks and reasons for non-completion.
• Compliance at Your Fingertips: Real-time compliance dashboards give you a bird’s-eye view of task completion across your organisation.
• Engagement That Goes Beyond: Foster a sense of community with social communications, instant messaging, and employee feedback tools.
• Mobile-Ready: Access Unified Comms on any smartphone, tablet, HHT, laptop and browser, ensuring your team stays connected wherever they are.

Metro Unified Comms isn’t just a replacement for Workplace—it’s an upgrade that takes employee engagement to new heights with features like video media streaming, form generators, league ladders, and integration with Microsoft Teams and Office 365.

Ready to Transform Your Digital Workplace?

Don’t let the closure of Workplace leave your team disconnected. Instead, embrace the future of employee engagement and contact us today to learn how we can tailor Metro Unified Comms to your organisation’s unique needs. Remember, in the world of digital workplaces, it’s not about keeping up – it’s about staying ahead. With Metro, you’re not just filling a gap; you’re on a journey, leaping into a new era of employee engagement and productivity.