Welcome to the future of employee support! Whether it's AI-powered responses or instant assistance for your employees, our cutting-edge AI helpdesk has everything you need.
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We frequently hear questions from IT admins regarding the benefits of transitioning from their current service desk setup to Gaspar AI. The reasons they’re hesitant vary. Some express uncertainty about the longevity of AI solutions, viewing them as mere trends (they’re not!). Others question the tangible value AI brings beyond enhanced searches. Many are concerned about the security and ethical implications of AI implementation, or they don’t have much information about all the capabilities of AI helpdesks.
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Ultimately, the decision rests with each IT manager and CIO. To assist in this decision-making process, we've compiled a comprehensive list highlighting why Gaspar AI is better for your employee support needs, and why you should seriously consider switching from your traditional service desk setup.
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From instant, AI-powered resolution for employee requests to a simple, unified user experience centered around Microsoft Teams and Slack, our platform offers many features aligned with modern employee support help desks' needs. 

## 1. Slack and Microsoft Teams first, over portals, email or phone

Our customers have consistently voiced their dissatisfaction with traditional ITSM portals as the primary means of contacting helpdesk teams. Employees often struggle to recall portal URLs and to navigate disparate systems, making it hard to find the support they need and adding unnecessary complexity to seeking assistance.
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Recognizing this complexity, Gaspar AI streamlines employee support by offering a unified, easy-to-use solution that eliminates the need for multiple tools. The rise of platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams as central hubs for workplace communication offers the best place to seek help. Our friendly, intuitive interface on [Slack](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/employee-helpdesk-on-slack) and [MS Teams](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/using-ms-teams-for-it-support) empowers employees to just talk with our chatbot through direct messages (DMs) or public channels and immediately get solutions. By leveraging Gaspar AI's capabilities, employees can receive timely assistance without navigating away from their preferred collaboration tools. Whether they're in the office or on the go, employees can access forms, receive answers, and submit requests with ease using Slack and MS Teams mobile apps.
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This streamlined approach eliminates the need to remember portal URLs, different log-in details or grapple with desktop interfaces, making support more accessible and efficient for all employees and encouraging widespread adoption. 

## 2. AI capabilities to resolve employee issues with no human intervention

We’ve learned from our initial research and our early customers that a significant portion of IT queries revolve around requests for new software access, finding reports and policies, and the never-ending stream of asks for password resets.
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Each of these queries prompts agents to navigate through various tools, typically requiring four to ten clicks per task. Multiply that by just ten queries, and you're looking at hundreds of clicks and several hours consumed by repetitive tasks. In the meantime, end users stay inactive, getting more frustrated by the minute.
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That’s why we built our AI capabilities. Gaspar AI understands queries necessitating actions across different platforms, their intent and user context, and executes them automatically, sparing your agents from manual intervention.
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Unlike traditional software solutions that demand meticulous manual setup and configuration, Gaspar AI is ready to use: its plugins are easy to enable with just one click. They require no implementation specialists or additional setup expenses. They seamlessly integrate into your workflow, automating mundane employee support tasks such as [password resets](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-password-reset-requests-in-ten-seconds) and software access approvals, empowering your employees to handle essential functions like [time-off requests](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/streamlining-hr-processes-with-gaspar-ai-and-hibob) with ease—all without the need for human intervention. 
 

## 3. Keep it simple: no tech talk, just everyday language

Gaspar AI makes it easy to access support without the need to know technical or IT terms: thanks to LLM training, NLP and NLU, employees just talk to our chatbot in everyday language and are instantly understood, engage in interactive conversations and get human-like answers.
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Gaspar AI has been built on advanced LLMs, and trained with high-quality data sets specific to the employee support sector, ensuring instant understanding of issues and human-like, accurate answers. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Understanding (NLU) [technology](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/gaspar-generative-ai-helpdesk) outperforms the competition and can be trained within weeks for a new language. Thanks to our dialog management capabilities, our Virtual Agent can ask follow-up questions and clarifications until the employee’s issue is resolved. 

## 4. Summarized knowledge at your fingertips - no need to read a hundred resources

Employees are losing valuable time and productivity as they navigate disparate systems searching for the insights necessary to fuel informed decisions and foster innovation. A McKinsey report reveals that employees dedicate a staggering 19% of their workday just searching for information. They know that a treasure trove of tribal knowledge lies buried within knowledge articles, slide decks, and reports —if only they could find it!
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With Gaspar AI, you can now fill in the knowledge void: employees can access hard-to-find resources seamlessly on Slack, MS Teams and the ITSM portal thanks to our AI-generated summaries. Our AI helpdesk platform integrates with your knowledge base and internal repositories to automatically index and ingest information, and then match employees' requests with concise solutions. It instantly consolidates information from different sources, staying grounded in your company’s data, and delivers responses in a human-like way. All AI-generated answer summaries adhere to access permissions and users can instantly verify them through citations and links to source content, boosting their trust to our AI platform. 
 

## 5. Faster approvals for better results

A significant bottleneck in organizational processes often arises from delays in obtaining necessary approvals. It can be a delay in getting the necessary raw materials, a very delayed payment to a supplier, or an employee having trouble getting their well-deserved time off.
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Traditional systems rely on email notifications to alert managers of pending approvals. However, in the age of overflowing inboxes, these notifications frequently go unnoticed. Moreover, even when they don’t, the approval process can be time-consuming, with many steps until it’s done. That’s why with Gaspar AI approvals are directly handled in a few minutes on Slack and MS Teams. The requester submits their request through our chatbot on Slack and MS Teams and the approver instantly receives an alert to approve or decline. Both parties receive status updates and notifications once the request is approved. 

## 6. Instant assistance over hours of waiting

The Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) an employee issue is about 26 hours. We know that time is money: long hours of unresolved issues, inaccessible accounts, system downtime and more, can cause business disruptions, leading to loss of revenue and customer dissatisfaction. Let alone employee frustration for being uncapable to do their job and feeling unproductive. Thus, the shorter the time it takes to address an issue, the better.
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With Gaspar AI you can [address most routine issues](https://gaspar-www.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/abe34235b163f1ec5d008388da9cecd1.pdf) immediately: we’re talking about account issues, password resets, HR and IT troubleshooting questions, time-off requests, software and hardware provisioning, finding information about company policies, VPN access, group and email list issues, and more. Employees just engage in a conversation with our virtual Agent on Slack or MS Teams and instantly get their issue resolved. And we do this for more than 40% of your helpdesk issues!
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Even for complex issues, with Gaspar AI you can speed-up resolution: by facilitating handoff to the right agent with easy ticket creation on Slack and MS Teams, smart categorization and routing, you can resolve them more easily and quickly. 

## 7. Faster than ever setup: no coding, just a few clicks

We're enthusiasts for great software, both as users and creators. That's why we've prioritized making the entire journey, from setup to everyday use, as effortless as possible.
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Installing Gaspar AI into your [Slack workspace](https://www.gaspar.ai/slack-integration)? Just a few clicks to log in with and enable your SSO, configure your ITSM and your preferred channel settings, and integrate with your internal resources and apps, and you are up and running. It’s a similar process when you use Microsoft Teams. Our customers often find themselves diving into Gaspar AI’s features within just one day, often with minimal guidance. There's no need to dedicate engineering resources or train for days to understand how the platform works. There’s no need to manually create rules to automate processes: our Generative AI chatbot is ready-to-use and our workflow templates allow you to craft customized workflows for the processes you want to automate. 

## 8. 24/7 help vs 9 to 5

When it comes to getting support, there shouldn’t be a schedule: tech issues can happen at any time, and multiple time zones can’t be accommodated in a specific timeframe.
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Gaspar AI offers round-the-clock assistance, unlike traditional support limited to standard working hours. With our AI chatbot offering in-app instant support on 3 applications - Slack, MS Teams and JSM support portal, users can access help and guidance at any time, ensuring immediate resolution of issues and uninterrupted workflow. Moreover, our AI-powered support can handle a vast volume of inquiries simultaneously, minimizing wait times and optimizing efficiency, a feat unattainable with traditional support models constrained by human availability. 

## 9. Purpose-built for employee experience, not customer support

You might be thinking about using your customer support platform for internal support as well. Feedback from customers utilizing customer support helpdesks for employee support reveals that while these tools excel with external customers, they often lack functionality tailored to internal support needs. Adapting customer-service features to fit internal use cases, rather than utilizing purpose-built internal helpdesk features such as service catalogs or approvals, can be time-consuming and inconvenient.
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Gaspar AI is designed specifically for IT and internal helpdesk teams that provide day-to-day support to employees, with product development prioritizing features aimed at enhancing their workflow efficiency. With native support for commonly used apps, service catalogs, approval policies, company resources, and notifications through Slack and Microsoft Teams, Gaspar AI streamlines internal support processes without the need for extensive customization.
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Additionally, upcoming features like hardware management and proactive alerts further underscore Gaspar AI’s commitment to empowering employee support teams and maximizing productivity without excessive software customization. 


## Accelerate employee support efficiency with Gaspar AI

Gaspar AI emerges as a transformative solution for addressing your most common employee support pain points and the problems you have with your current service desk setup. It offers unparalleled value through its advanced Generative AI capabilities and its native built-for internal support. We're deeply engaged with our current customers to pinpoint areas of concern, enhancing our ability to learn while we improve our features and add new capabilities.
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If you seek more than just an AI vendor — but rather a collaborative partner who understands your requirements and goals, and actively assists you in transitioning away from old software stacks — then you should [try Gaspar AI out](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request).

Why switch to Gaspar AI for employee support

Discover why it’s time to ditch your old support setup for Gaspar AI. From AI-powered help to streamlined workflows, we have everything you need for efficient employee support.

Switch to Gaspar AI: 9 reasons to upgrade your old employee support

Helpdesk teams are struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing volume of incoming employee requests. The traditional way of doing support is highly inefficient: resolution is always late, ticket backlogs are only increasing, and strategic projects are left with no human resources. At the same time, end users can’t work on their projects, complain about IT and helpdesk teams and can’t find crucial information. IT and helpdesk teams are overwhelmed and stressed, employees are unproductive and unhappy. That’s a lot of negativity to deal with!
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Recognizing this complexity, Gaspar AI streamlines employee support by offering a generative AI, unified, easy-to-use solution for instant assistance. In this blog, we will focus on our Slack integration and explain why setting up an employee helpdesk there can offer great benefits to your company, what are the main features, and how you can install it. 

 
## What is Gaspar AI’s generative AI helpdesk?

A generative AI helpdesk for employee support empowers your teams to perform tasks, find answers and take informed decisions. It is a secure and always available support platform built for an AI-first world. Thanks to advanced language models, it offers dynamic, human-like conversations, seamlessly integrating with various communication channels and IT systems. It empowers employees to act, search, query, and generate content across a multitude of enterprise applications. Fueled by constantly improving generative models, AI-driven analytics for performance evaluation, and developer tools for customizable use cases, it's the future of assistance.
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Gaspar AI’s genAI helpdesk platform integrates with various knowledge bases (such as Coda, Notion, Google Docs, Confluence and more) and uses [Retrieval Augmented Generation](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/retrieval-augmented-generation-and-enterprise-helpdesk) (RAG) to search and retrieve relevant information. Thanks to [advanced NLP](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/gaspar-generative-ai-helpdesk) it generates accurate, helpful, human-like responses, ensuring that the generated answers are contextually appropriate, reliable and tailored to the employee's needs. Our platform is characterized by reduced hallucinations when compared to others: RAG mitigates the risk of generating misleading or incorrect responses that could lead to user frustration or worse, wrong decisions.
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It also offers more than [30 ready-to-use integrations](https://www.gaspar.ai/integrations) with your commonly used apps to automate more than a hundred tasks. Gaspar AI understands queries necessitating actions across different platforms, their intent and user context, and executes them automatically, sparing your agents from manual intervention. Our plugins seamlessly integrate into your workflow, automating mundane employee support tasks such as password resets and software access approvals, empowering your employees to handle essential functions like time-off requests with ease—all without the need for human intervention. 

 

## Why integrate a generative AI helpdesk within Slack?

 

Integrating the generative AI helpdesk with Slack presents multiple benefits for organizations aiming to enhance their service desk operations: 

 

- **Enhanced accessibility**: Employees can access the helpdesk directly within Slack, where they already spend a substantial amount of their time, making it convenient to seek help without switching platforms or knowing technical jargon. 

- **Streamlined communication**: By integrating with Slack, all helpdesk interactions are centralized in one platform, simplifying communication and making it easier to track and manage support requests. 

- **Increased user adoption**: Since employees are already familiar with Slack, they are more likely to use the AI helpdesk, leading to higher engagement and utilization rates. 

- **Enhanced and real-time collaboration**: Integration with Slack facilitates better collaboration among employees and support agents, as they can easily share information, documents, and updates within the same platform. 

- **Cost savings**: Integrating the helpdesk within Slack can lead to cost savings by consolidating tools and eliminating the need for separate service desk software licenses. Additionally, it boosts the ROI of current Slack investments.  


By embedding service desk capabilities within Slack, companies can establish a central hub for communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. This consolidation simplifies workflows and nurtures a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing among employees. 

 
## Gaspar AI helpdesk Slack integration key features

When you integrate Slack with Gaspar AI, you get extra AI-powered features to optimize your employee support operations and boost efficiency. 

 

### Automated resolution

Gaspar AI’s Generative AI chatbot automatically and instantly resolves at least 40% of employee issues without human intervention, powered by LLMs and 3rd party plugins. Most common problems addressed include [password resets](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/automated-password-reset), software and hardware provisioning, group and email management, access requests, and more! 

### Automated approvals

Gaspar AI makes it easy for everyone to ask for time-off or access the channels, folders and groups they need but not the ones they don't. The process happens on Slack for both the requester and the approver, and they can track the request’s status on the same platform.  

### Instant, accurate, human-like answers

Your workforce can instantly find information – HR policies, IT troubleshooting and more just by asking our AI Virtual Agent on Slack. It searches articles, documents and data across knowledge bases and repositories, and can ask follow-up questions until employees get the exact answer. Our chatbot serves them concise summaries instead of links to articles, along with citations to enhance trust.  

### Efficient internal communications

If you are fed up with sending important email updates that nobody reads, then you’ll love this feature. With Gaspar AI, you can reach and engage employees by sending tailored messages directly through Slack — motivating them to act. You can create announcements about anything: software migrations, planned maintenance, office lunches, team reviews, changes in HR time-off policy, reminders about expenses submission, or updates about new product launches and campaigns.  

### No-code workflow automation

Reduce manual work by 80% and minimize repetitive tasks such as [onboarding](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/how-to-complete-employee-onboarding-in-under-one-minute) by creating no-code, customized workflows. You can activate them whenever needed directly from Slack or set up triggers.  

### Hassle-free, automated ITSM

In case of auto-resolution, a ticket is automatically created on your ITSM platform. If the chatbot can't resolve the issue, it facilitates handoff to the right agent with easy ticket creation on Slack and smart routing. End users and agents can follow up the process, receive updates and track the status on Slack at any moment.  

 

## Setting up Gaspar AI on Slack

Setting up Gaspar AI is a straightforward process. You can start with a [free 21-day trial](https://www.gaspar.ai/free-trial-signup). Then, log in with your SSO- e.g. Google, Microsoft 365 – and a member of our team will contact you to onboard you. You can also see detailed steps [here](https://www.gaspar.ai/slack-integration). You will have the opportunity to configure permissions and access controls to ensure that everyone accesses only the information they should, and that sensitive information remains secure. IT admins will define the appropriate level of access for different user roles, including administrators, IT support staff and end-users. The platform is highly customizable, so you can choose the features and level of automation you want.
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We're enthusiasts for great software, both as users and creators. That's why we've prioritized making the entire journey, from setup to everyday use, as effortless as possible. 

 

## Benefits of Gaspar AI in the workplace

Implementing Gaspar AI on Slack has multiple benefits for end users and helpdesk teams: 

 

- **More than 40% of issues automatically resolved**: Gaspar, our AI Virtual Agent, resolves employee issues directly on Slack and automates tasks without human intervention. Your busy teams no longer answer the same questions over and over and have fewer tickets to deal with. 

- **80% less manual work**: By automating the most repetitive tasks, end users and helpdesk teams perform less manual work.  

- **More than 85% of questions instantly answered**: Gaspar AI answers instantly and automatically most of employee queries, with no need for human intervention or search. 

- **Increased productivity**: Fast and accurate issue resolution means less downtime, which empowers your workforce to be more productive.  

- **24/7 access to help**: Our generative AI helpdesk knows no time limit – it's available whenever employees need it.  

- **More time to work on strategic, impactful projects**: With fewer tickets to handle, IT teams are free to focus on bigger and more important projects. 

- **Decreased costs**: With Gaspar AI you decrease resolution time and the cost of inefficient time, thus lowering related costs. Consequently, your company saves money and increases profitability. 

- **Happier employees**: Streamlined communication leads to perfect employee experiences: it frees their time and makes them more productive, leading to higher satisfaction, retention, and a great workplace culture. 

 

If you’d like to take a step forward into your AI journey, [schedule a call](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request) with us to discuss your needs and goals. You will also get the chance to see the platform in action and experience our generative AI power first-hand.

Discover how to offer more efficient support with a generative AI helpdesk on Slack. Understand the key features, benefits and capabilities. Read now!

Smarter support: get a generative AI helpdesk on Slack

If you are an Atlassian customer, you are likely considering their virtual agent to boost your helpdesk team’s and employees’ productivity, accelerate work and streamline your support operations. At the same time, you are not sure about the exact features and automation you will get; or you might be a Standard or Data Center customer so not eligible to deploy it.
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In this blog post, we delve into Atlassian’s features and explore how Gaspar AI can be a meaningful AI helpdesk alternative or a complementary platform. We have also created a useful [infographic](https://gaspar-www.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/488983947edec9cd6d6f49f3d1561120.pdf) that compares the two virtual agents to help you quickly navigate your options. 

## What is Gaspar AI?

Gaspar AI is your AI helpdesk partner that empowers your team and employees to perform better and be more productive by getting instant support and ultimately driving your company's success. Gaspar AI automates repetitive tasks and workflows, answers questions in seconds, optimizes knowledge management and automatically resolves more than 40% of employee issues – all within your company's chat platform.
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Our helpdesk offers a [Generative AI Virtual Agent on Slack, MS Teams and Jira SM](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/ai-employee-helpdesk-on-slack-msteams-jira) support portal trained with best-in-class LLMs to understand employee questions' context and intent and provide instant resolution. Gaspar, our AI chatbot, can dynamically ask follow-up questions and combine multiple plugins until users get accurate solutions.
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It also offers no-code Workflow Automation to streamline repetitive processes, and an Admin Hub where IT managers can review performance, get business insights and AI recommendations about high-impact automation and content that’s missing from your knowledge base. 

### Main AI helpdesk features

- Generative AI chatbot on Slack, MS Teams and [Jira SM support portal](https://www.gaspar.ai/xence-ai) for quick employee support 
- Instant resolution of more than 40% of issues 
- GenAI-enabled Knowledge Management 
- Slack and MS Teams accessible approvals and automation 
- Interactive notifications via Slack and MS Teams 
- No-code automation hub 
- Ticket automation and smart routing 
- Automated employee onboarding and offboarding 
- Multi-channel support  
- 30+ out-the-box [integrations](https://www.gaspar.ai/integrations) with most used apps 
- Admin Hub to customize the platform and review everything support-related 
- Powerful analytics with useful dashboards and KPIs 
- AI-powered insights to optimize your knowledge base and automations 

#### Pros

- Available to all customers, with unlimited capabilities and usage 
- Increased flexibility and multiple options for our chatbot: deployment on Slack, Teams or [JSM](https://www.gaspar.ai/xence-ai) 
- Out-the-box automations – no need for manual work 
- Integration with multiple Knowledge Management systems e.g. Confluence, Coda, SharePoint, Google docs, Notion, etc.
- Intuitive and customizable interface and platform 
- Super fast deployment 
- AI-powered for smart diagnosis and problem-solving 
- Integration with various enterprise software enhances service management functionalities 
- Implementation on Cloud, Data Center or other infrastructure 

#### Cons

- Lack of an online community 
- Workflow automation capabilities can be further enriched 
- No AI-powered new content generation e.g. for new knowledge articles 

## What is Atlassian’s Virtual Agent?

The Atlassian virtual agent with Atlassian Intelligence automates support interactions to free up agent time and deliver service at scale. With a built-in AI engine that leverages Natural Language Processing, it offers fast, conversational support, automating Tier 1 support issues. 

### Main features

- AI-powered answers on Slack and JSM help center (beta)
- Creation of custom intents  
- Automated web requests for basic support issues 
- Low/no code flow builder 
- Insights about the virtual agent’s effectiveness that help identify ways to optimize your intents and knowledge base 
- Ticket routing to the right team with pre-gathered context for complex issues  

#### Pros

- Online community for help 
- Easy to use with the rest of Atlassian products 
- Automated issue creation on Jira SM when no request resolution is possible via the virtual agent 

#### Cons

- Available only for Premium and Enterprise customers
- Available only on Cloud 
- Works only on Slack for now - JSM help center is in beta – so limited flexibility
- Offers AI summaries (in beta) for Smart Links from Confluence, Jira and Google docs only.
- Need to manually create intents and conversation flows 
- No workflow automation 
- No approvals automation across different apps
- Few integrations – works in the Atlassian environment 
- Integrates with Confluence only and no other knowledge management systems  
- Mix of paid and free capabilities 

## Complement your Atlassian tools with Gaspar AI’s helpdesk platform

Gaspar AI is a more holistic solution that comes with added features - including out-the-box automations - on top of the virtual agent. Our AI helpdesk unveils exclusive functionalities that can be tailored to your company and maximize the use of your Atlassian products with no need to switch any apps or transition to new tools. You can discover all the extra capabilities you get in our informative [infographic](https://gaspar-www.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/488983947edec9cd6d6f49f3d1561120.pdf).
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You can thus improve your employee support efficiency and effectiveness. Noteworthy features include: 

- **Generative AI**: Unveiling a cutting-edge AI assistant that swiftly resolves employee issues with no human intervention.  
- **Jira SM, Slack and MS Teams chatbot integration**: user-friendly interface that facilitates real-time problem-solving. 
- **Agile Knowledge Management**: Empower your team with a dynamic knowledge base that evolves thanks to AI-powered recommendations. 
- **No code automation**: Unleash the power of automated workflows with ease. 
- **Available to all Atlassian customers, Cloud and Data Center**: no usage limits, no exclusivity, no price premiums. 

**If you'd like to learn more about how Gaspar AI can transform your support operations and be a great asset to your company, [schedule a free, personalized demo](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request).**  

### [Atlassian virtual agent and Gaspar AI](https://gaspar-www.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/488983947edec9cd6d6f49f3d1561120.pdf)

Wondering whether to go for Atlassian chatbot? Read our blog to understand all the features and what chatbot and helpdesk alternatives you have.

Gaspar AI and Atlassian virtual agent: everything you need to know

At Gaspar AI, we’re constantly upgrading our platform to enable you to offer the best-in-class support to your workforce. So, let’s do a new feature roundup and look at all the important features we built in the last few months. 

## New AI-powered automations for increased productivity

Empowering your teams to be more productive is at the core of Gaspar AI and one of our main goals. But this can only happen when employees are not burdened by tedious tasks or stuck looking for information endlessly within your systems. The same goes for your IT and helpdesk teams: how can they be productive when they keep on receiving tickets?
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That’s why we worked to build new automations that will take the friction out of your workforce’s day-to-day activities, and reduce your ticket volume:  

- **Lots of updates on Okta**: now users can reset passwords and MFA settings effortlessly without human intervention, suspend accounts and manage groups.  

- **Automated group management on JumpCloud**: easily create groups, add to and remove people from groups, find all the groups a user belongs to. 

- **Provision hardware – laptops, tablets, phones, etc. – to employees via Slack or MS Teams**: No need for employees to log in to portals or send emails. They simply fill in a form on Slack or MS Teams and accelerate the approval process. 

 

## Power-up internal communications

Finally, you can ensure that internal communications are... communicated! How many times have you been asked about procedures, reminders, notifications, for which you have sent clear, explanatory emails and announcements?
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If you are fed up with sending important email updates that nobody reads, then you’ll love this new feature. Reach and engage employees by sending tailored messages directly through chat — motivating them to act. You can create announcements about anything you like right on Slack and MS Teams: software migrations, planned maintenance, office lunches, team reviews, changes in HR time-off policy, and so much more. Send reminders about expenses submission, or updates about new product launches and campaigns.
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Everything is just a click away, and you can rest assured that your updates won’t stay unread anymore! Since everything happens on Slack and MS Teams where your employees are, everyone will be in the know.  

## More efficient ticket submission

One of the things employees hate when submitting tickets is writing down everything about the issue they face. And yet, for their issue to be resolved faster, it’s important that agents have as much info as possible.
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Make life easier for both end users and agents by attaching visual elements on Freshservice! When employees submit a ticket, they can attach an image or screenshot depicting their issue. When the helpdesk agent steps in to handle the request, they use the visual clues to better understand the problem.
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No more lengthy explanations needed – just snap, attach, and let Gaspar AI work its magic!  

## Targeted feedback for maximum impact

What’s not measured can’t be improved. The quickest and most efficient way to know how your helpdesk team performs is by hearing directly from end users.
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Get direct feedback on Slack and MS Teams by setting-up up 1 to 5-star scale surveys. Whenever a request is resolved via an agent, a 5-star rating scale pops up. Just a click, and the employee rates their experience by sharing their satisfaction level.  

## Further optimize knowledge sharing with our SharePoint integration

Now, you can offer AI-generated answer summaries from your SharePoint sites, on top of other knowledge sources such as Coda, Google docs, Notion, Confluence, Helpjuice, Dropbox.
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Gaspar AI indexes SharePoint sites, ingests knowledge and generates accurate, human-like answers. No need for employees to dig into tons of content and search for hours. Everything is delivered on Slack and MS Teams.
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These updates take us closer to offering a safe, fair and helpful generative AI platform that enables employees and support teams to work more efficiently and intelligently. 

**Want to see Gaspar AI in action? Schedule a demo [here](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request)** 

Discover Gaspar AI's latest updates: new automations, enhanced productivity tools, streamlined ticketing, and powerful internal communications.

Gaspar AI Spring 2024 product updates

The integration of Gaspar AI with Office 365 enriches your favorite tools with AI capabilities, empowering your employee helpdesk teams and end users to be more productive. By leveraging our AI helpdesk to automate tasks and offer instant support, your employee support team has more time to focus on creating impact through strategic projects. At the same time, employees don’t lose time by being idle and waiting for their problems to be solved. Our Generative AI helpdesk platform resolves more than just L1 requests within seconds.
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Let’s explore the different features you can enjoy by connecting Gaspar AI and Office 365. 

## Automate tasks and reduce manual work by 80%

Automatically solve 40% of routine issues and automate repetitive tasks without human intervention. Employees simply talk to our Generative AI Virtual Agent on Microsoft Teams in natural language and get solutions promptly. These are the key employee helpdesk automations supported by our Office 365 integration: 

- **Software Provisioning**: Gaspar AI simplifies software provisioning by automating the process of adding and removing licenses. This not only ensures compliance but also optimizes resource allocation, reducing unnecessary expenditure. Gaspar AI honors any permissions set up in your products. This means that users will not be able to get a license if they are not entitled to it based on their role.  
- **Password Management**: Gaspar AI identifies the user and [automatically resets their password](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-password-reset-requests-in-ten-seconds) rather than just guiding them through the process. It thus reduces downtime and enables users to get back to work immediately. 
- **MFA Management**: Enhancing security measures, Gaspar AI automates the removal of MFA from accounts as necessary. This ensures that security protocols remain robust while minimizing administrative burden.
- **Group creation**: It’s never been easier or quicker to create a group! Just ask Gaspar to create your desired group – the requester will become the group owner. 


## Automate and streamline approvals

Make it easy for everyone to access the groups, folders, and calendars they need but not the ones they don't. The process happens on Microsoft Teams, and both the requester and the approver get status updates and notifications. 

- **Group Management**: Managing user groups becomes a breeze with Gaspar AI. By automating the addition and removal of users from various groups, our AI-powered platform ensures that access rights are always up to date. 
- **Calendar Management**: By automating calendar access approvals, the system ensures that the right individuals have the necessary permissions, enhancing collaboration and productivity. 

## Offer instant answers based on your SharePoint (or other) knowledge

Gaspar AI integrates with SharePoint to access your internal information and generate accurate, human-like answers, empowering users with timely and accurate responses to queries such as IT troubleshooting, how-to questions, HR policies, and more. The generated answers come with comprehensive source citations, ensuring the content’s reliability. It also integrates with other knowledge bases and internal repositories and therefore enhances operational efficiency by ensuring that relevant information is readily available. 

## Create and enrich your company’s knowledge

Gaspar AI identifies article gaps based on real employee demand and suggests relevant article creation. It also helps you understand whether your internal information needs improvement or enrichment so that you can make the necessary changes. This ensures that organizational knowledge remains comprehensive and up-to-date, fostering continuous improvement. 

## Automate processes by 90%

Gaspar AI’s Workflow Automation helps your team minimize repetitive tasks by creating automated workflows. It facilitates the management of user accounts within Office 365, simplifies onboarding and reduces offboarding time. 

- **Account Management**: Gaspar AI empowers administrators to effortlessly add and remove accounts as per organizational needs, streamlining the process and ensuring accuracy and consistency across the board. 
- **Account suspension**: Our Workflow Automation enables swift and efficient account suspension and re-enabling functionalities, allowing IT Admins to swiftly respond to security threats or operational requirements without unnecessary delays or manual intervention. 
- **Organizational Unit Management**: With Gaspar AI you can automate user moves within the company. This ensures that changes in the organizational structure are accurately depicted in your systems at every point. 
- **Single Sign-On**: Gaspar AI simplifies user creation by enabling single sign-on functionalities. 

## Make data-driven decisions based on our Business Insights

With Gaspar AI’s Business Insights feature you can [uncover the most common employee issues](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/transform-data-into-actionable-knowledge-with-ai-powered-insights), what’s hurting their productivity, which automations or content will unblock them. We use large language models to break down ticket data and present the areas of service that need the most improvement. Thus, you can identify which automation opportunities, process improvements and knowledge content will have the biggest business impact. 

## Measure your investment’s impact with Performance Metrics

Monitor which features, capabilities, and resources employees find valuable, and the performance of key KPIs. Compare performance over time, make grounded decisions and take data-driven action. 

## Gaspar AI and Office 365 collaboration redefines employee helpdesk support

By integrating Gaspar AI with Office 365 you elevate your employee support operations with Generative AI and maximize your existing applications’ capabilities. In just a few clicks you get more than 100 automations, along with business insights and better knowledge management, ensuring a very high return on your Office 365 and Gaspar AI investments.
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If you’d like to learn more, you can [schedule a free, personalized demo](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request) and discuss your specific needs. 

Gaspar AI and Office 365 integration for better employee helpdesk support

Enhance Office 365 with Gaspar AI: Automate tasks, streamline approvals & access instant employee helpdesk support. Discover all you can do in our blog!

Boost the employee helpdesk with Gaspar AI and Office 365

Employee engagement is a hot topic right now. And rightfully so. It has taken a hard hit during the last years with worldwide resignations, mass layoffs, and quiet quitting. Based on [this Gallup report](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/468233/employee-engagement-needs-rebound-2023.aspx), we’re experiencing the lowest ratio of engaged to actively disengaged U.S. employees since 2013. Why? Starting in early 2020, employees faced a rollercoaster of changes — from sudden office closures to navigating the challenges of remote work in isolation, to a gradual return to an office environment very different from what they once knew. Stress, uneasiness and loneliness are just a few of the emotions employees are experiencing.
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As a result, employees began to “check out” at an alarming rate: out of the organizations [surveyed by WorkTango and HR.com](https://www.worktango.com/resources/reports/the-future-of-employee-engagement-2023-research-report), only 11% say that the majority (81% to 100%) of their workforce is well engaged. And two-fifths admit that employee engagement has been lower over the last year. While employees continue to fulfill their job responsibilities, they are not going above and beyond like engaged individuals. Simply put, they were clocking in their hours, but not investing their energy or passion. And that’s not laziness as one might say. Rather, it is a response to the pervasive feelings of undervaluation and unappreciation in the workplace.
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And this response costs a lot: [employee disengagement costs the U.S. economy $450-550 billion every year](https://www.conference-board.org/topics/dna-of-engagement/dna-of-engagement-2017-engagement-ecosystem). That’s partly because employees’ lack of motivation and lower sense of responsibility results in lower productivity, errors in work, missed deadlines, poor customer service, and lower profits. A single disengaged employee can cost a company about $3,400 in lost productivity for every $10,000 in salary. It’s also because many disengaged employees quit their jobs at some point, leaving the employer to reinvest in hiring, onboarding, and training. Many of them even spread negativity through word of mouth, harming an organization’s chances of attracting quality hires.
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As companies strive to create an environment that fosters employee engagement and fulfillment, the integration of Artificial Intelligence can be a game-changer. In this blog post, we'll delve into how AI technologies can be used by HR to create and adopt practices that positively impact employee engagement, ultimately enhancing overall workplace satisfaction. 

## What is employee engagement and why it’s important?

Employee engagement embodies the commitment, extra effort, passion, and zeal that employees have for their work and their company. It reflects a deep connection that motivates them. Engaged employees show a drive to excel, derive satisfaction from their contributions, and foster a deep sense of loyalty towards their employer. They are wholeheartedly dedicated to their job, actively contribute to company success, and are willing to go above and beyond what is expected of them. They don’t just show up for work and perform their job, they invest personally in it and genuinely care about performing well within the organization.
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Employee engagement is crucial for creating a positive and productive work environment, leading to good organizational performance. It significantly impacts business success, including increased productivity, higher retention rates, lower turnover, decreased burnout and higher profitability. According to a [study conducted by Harvard Business Review](https://hbr.org/resources/pdfs/comm/achievers/hbr_achievers_report_sep13.pdf), 71% of executives verify that employee engagement is a huge contributor to organizational success: 

- **Increased productivity**: Engaged workers are more likely to be motivated, productive, and committed to their work. They also collaborate better, share ideas and knowledge, and take ownership of their work, resulting in higher quality work. 
- **Higher retention rates**: According to the Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology at Work, an engaged employee is 87% less likely to leave the company. This reduces employee turnover costs.  
- **Increased revenue**: [Research by Gallup](https://news.gallup.com/poll/241649/employee-engagement-rise.aspx) concluded that highly engaged employees contribute to 21% higher profitability (think about increased productivity and lower turnover). This is also in part due to higher customer loyalty: Gallup also found that improving employee engagement also leads to a 10% rise in customer ratings and a 20% rise in sales. Engaged employees are more likely to provide exceptional customer service and create a positive customer experience. 
- **Reduced absenteeism**: Engaged employees are more likely to feel connected to their job and their company, resulting in stronger commitment to attendance and higher accountability. [Research by Gallup](https://news.gallup.com/poll/241649/employee-engagement-rise.aspx) shows that when employee engagement is high, companies experience a 41% reduction in absenteeism. 
- **Decreased burnout**: Employees who exhibit lower levels of engagement are more prone to experiencing heightened levels of stress. This stress, in turn, harms their engagement, establishing a self-perpetuating cycle that can be challenging to disrupt. 

However, fostering employee engagement requires more than just financial incentives or perks. It involves creating a culture that values and respects individuals, provides meaningful work, encourages open communication, and supports professional development. By investing in employee engagement, companies can unlock the full potential of their workforce and achieve long-term success.  

## What drives employee engagement?

Employees need more than a fleeting warm-fuzzy feeling and a decent salary (even if it helps them respond positively to employee engagement survey questions) to truly engage and excel in their roles.
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People want purpose and meaning from their work. They want to be known for what makes them unique. This is what drives employee engagement: meaningful work. This involves aligning an individual's skills and passions with their job responsibilities, enabling them to see the direct impact of their contributions on the organization's goals. Recognizing talented and high-performing employees, and their big and small accomplishments, is also essential for employee engagement.
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And they want relationships, particularly with a manager who can coach them to the next level. This is who drives employee engagement: a manager who gives them autonomy, empowers them, has a solid plan to help them develop professionally and provides them with a robust feedback loop.
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So how can AI be used by HR to positively affect these employee engagement drivers? 

## Using AI to boost employee engagement

The first step to enhancing employee engagement is for leaders to understand the current status. AI tools can delve into employee data to discern individual needs and preferences. AI algorithms analyze sentiments and behavior patterns, unveiling the factors that drive engagement and those that hinder it. With this newfound insight, HR professionals can tailor employee experiences, creating a workplace where individuals feel valued and heard.
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Let’s see how they can use AI to reshape their practices in the main areas that drive and boost employee engagement.  

### Meaningful work

- **Aligning skills and passions to job responsibilities**: This starts at the recruiting stage and sets the right tone from the start. AI algorithms can analyze job requirements, candidate profiles and interests, and conduct personality evaluation based on various data points such as resumes, social media activity, and online assessments. They can then suggest candidates whose skills, preferences and passions closely align with the job responsibilities, increasing the probability of high employee engagement. While on the job, the same AI tools can be used to suggest the right fit when thinking about promotions and cross-company moves, ensuring better alignment between employee “wants” and company needs.  
- **Removing unnecessary tasks with automation**: Unnecessary tasks not only impede efficiency and profit but are also frustrating for employees. Mundane routine tasks and extra steps prompt employees to switch on cruise control, which essentially means they’re not engaging with their work. For example, if an IT helpdesk agent must log every minor change made to a ticket, they’ll probably spend twice as long on resolving it while being half as invested – and wasting precious time that could be dedicated to the actual issue resolution. Automating the process — in this case, with an [AI helpdesk](https://www.gaspar.ai/) that offers smart ticketing, automated tracking and status updates — allows the helpdesk agent to focus on what has a real impact: resolving the request. 

### Recognition

- **Performance analytics**: AI can analyze performance data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of excellence within the company. This insight can inform strategic recognition initiatives and help leaders identify high-performing teams or individuals deserving of special recognition.  
- **Regular recognition and achievements celebration**: AI can automate the administration of recognition programs by tracking and analyzing employee achievements, milestones, or positive contributions. This automation empowers leaders to acknowledge achievements regularly rather than quarterly or yearly. Regular celebrations demonstrate that employee contributions are pivotal, nurturing a positive and engaged workforce.  
- **Offering personalized rewards**: AI can help tailor benefits and recognition initiatives to match employees’ preferences, communication styles, and cultural backgrounds. This ensures that recognition efforts resonate with each employee, increasing their effectiveness. The result is a workforce that feels cherished and inspired, igniting a blaze of enthusiasm that fuels productivity.  

### Autonomy

- **Effortless and autonomous issue resolution**: Chatbots integrated in the company’s chat platform can offer [automated resolution to common employee issues](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/ai-employee-helpdesk-on-slack-msteams-jira), such as password resets, and instant approvals for access requests, time-off and much more. By having their issues instantly and autonomously resolved, employees can get back to work immediately and be more productive. They also feel less stressed and frustrated, increasing their satisfaction and desire to remain in the company. 
- **Easy access to company resources**: AI helpdesks serve as knowledge hubs offering instant responses to employee queries regarding things that matter to them: how-to info, IT troubleshooting, HR policies, benefits, and procedures. This enables them to perform their work autonomously without having to constantly rely on others for answers. 
- **Flexible work arrangements**: AI can optimize scheduling and resource allocation to accommodate flexible work arrangements such as remote work, flexible hours, or job sharing. By leveraging AI-powered scheduling tools, employees have more autonomy to manage their work schedules and achieve a better work-life balance. 

### Professional growth

- **Curated learning plans**: AI helpdesks can offer personalized recommendations for employee development and learning opportunities based on individual skillsets, career aspirations, and performance evaluations. AI curates relevant content and training resources, ensuring that employees are equipped to conquer any challenge that comes their way. This promotes continuous learning and growth within the company and makes employees happier and more engaged. 
- **Crafting personalized employee journeys**: AI-powered platforms analyze the employees’ skills, interests and performance, and match them with the most suitable career paths, roles, or opportunities within the company, greatly enhancing their engagement. AI-driven career development can also use data visualization, gamification, or storytelling to help employees explore and visualize their career options, scenarios, and outcomes.  

### Feedback

- **Real-time feedback and assessment**: AI-powered assessment tools can provide real-time feedback on employee performance, giving them timely insights and constructive critiques. They can identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. This feedback can be used to personalize learning experiences, target skill development efforts, and track progress over time. This fosters a sense of ownership and accountability, empowering individuals to take control of their development and reach new heights of excellence. 

## The transformative power of AI

Mastering employee engagement nowadays is paramount. Employees who feel that their work is purposeful and that they are appreciated will be more engaged than those who don't, driving business success. Companies and HR teams that understand that AI can have a huge, positive effect on employee engagement, and adopt AI-powered technologies will have a great advantage. By better matching employee interests and passions to roles, responsibilities and projects, automating boring, non-impactful tasks, regularly recognizing good performers and crafting personalized employee journeys and rewards, AI transforms employee engagement. The possibilities for an engaged and inspired workforce are infinite!
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_Citations_

- _https://industrytechinsights.com/ai-takes-charge-how-hr-tech-is-redefining-employee-engagement/_
- _https://www.gartner.com/doc/reprints?id=1-2GF5ZESL&ct=240131&st=sb_ 
- _https://www.gallup.com/workplace/468233/employee-engagement-needs-rebound-2023.aspx_
- _https://www.worktango.com/resources/reports/the-future-of-employee-engagement-2023-research-report_ 
- _https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374327540_Employee_engagement_and_organizational_performance_
- _https://www.shiftbase.com/glossary/employee-engagement_

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