Workplace

Short description: Online collaborative software

{{Infobox software | name = Workplace | logo = Workplace from Meta (inline).svg | developer = Meta Platforms | genre = Collaborative software | website = workplace.com Workplace is an online collaborative software tool developed by Meta Platforms. Its features include instant messaging, file sharing, and video and audio conferencing.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Functions
* 3 Reception
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## History

Workplace was first announced on January 14, 2015.[1] It launched in beta as Facebook at Work before officially launching in October 2016.[2][better source needed] Free accounts were discontinued as of February 2021.[citation needed]

Workplace for Good was launched in June 2018 to provide a free version of Workplace for registered non-profits and staff of educational institutions.[3]

In October 2018, Workplace announced the launch of Safety Check.[4] Originally developed by Facebook engineers after the 2011 Japanese tsunami,[citation needed] Safety Check for Workplace allows organizations to identify employees who may be affected by a crisis and send and monitor responses. Safety Check has been used by Delta Air Lines (during Hurricane Florence and the Hokkaido earthquake).[5]

As of May 2021, there were 7 million paying users.[6]

## Functions

While Workplace accounts are set up and run separately[7] from Facebook accounts, Workplace uses much of Facebook's underlying technology. Workplace uses machine learning to rank information in a user's news feed and make recommendations, while 'downranking' less relevant information.[8] Workplace data is stored across 12 Facebook-owned and operated data centers.[9] Workplace integrations are available with common SaaS tools such as Jira, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Adobe Sign, SurveyMonkey, Google Drive, Zoom and Dropbox.[10]

## Reception

PC Mag described it as "Facebook if your employer restricted membership to only your coworkers and bosses" and concluded "Workplace is what an organization makes of it".[11]

## See also

* List of collaborative software

## References

1. ↑ Alba, Davey (Jan 14, 2015). "'Facebook at Work' Launches So You Can Never Not Be on Facebook". Wired. https://www.wired.com/2015/01/facebook-at-work-launch/. Retrieved Jul 25, 2019.
2. ↑ "RBS becomes first bank in the world to launch Facebook At Work". https://www.rbs.com/rbs/news/2015/10/rbs-becomes-first-bank-in-the-world-to-launch-facebook-at-work.html.
3. ↑ "How to Successfully launch Workplace to your whole non-profit" (in en). https://www.workplace.com/resources/getting-started/nonprofit-launch-guide.
4. ↑ "Bringing Safety Check to Workplace on mobile and desktop – Workplace Stories". October 9, 2018. https://workplaceblog.fb.com/product-news/safety-check/.
5. ↑ Johnson, Khari (2018-10-09). "Workplace by Facebook introduces multi-company chat groups and video calls" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/business/workplace-by-facebook-introduces-multi-company-chat-groups-and-video-calls/.
6. ↑ Dignan, Larry. "Workplace by Facebook passes 5 million paid users, launches Workplace Rooms, video conferencing enhancements" (in en). https://www.zdnet.com/article/workplace-by-facebook-passes-5-million-paid-users-launches-workplace-rooms-video-conferencing-enhancements/.
7. ↑ "How do I unlink my personal and work accounts?". https://www.workplace.com/help/work/411291142403345.
8. ↑ "How using AI is making work more meaningful – Workplace Stories". 2018-12-18. https://workplaceblog.fb.com/future-of-work/ai-work-meaningful/.
9. ↑ "Facebook Accelerates its Data Center Expansion". Mar 19, 2018. https://datacenterfrontier.com/facebooks-accelerates-data-center-expansion/.
10. ↑ "16 Best Time Management Apps to Skyrocket Productivity in 2019" (in en-US). 2019-06-02. https://biz30.timedoctor.com/best-time-management-apps/.
11. ↑ "Workplace by Facebook". Dec 12, 2017. https://uk.pcmag.com/social-networking/88257/workplace-by-facebook.

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