The employee engagement platform that builds real connections

The most effective way to improve employee engagement in remote or hybrid settings is to create consistent, meaningful touchpoints between colleagues. Aphinity automates this through AI-powered coffee chats and 1:1 introductions delivered directly in Slack, Discord, or email. Instead of relying on occasional virtual happy hours, you build a rhythm of genuine connections—weekly or biweekly—that help employees feel seen and valued regardless of where they work.

The best employee engagement software integrates into your existing workflow rather than adding another tool to manage. Aphinity works inside Slack, Discord, and email so employees participate without extra logins or apps. For mid-size companies (50–500 employees), our platform is especially effective because it scales effortlessly—our AI handles matching, scheduling, and follow-ups so your People team can focus on strategy, not logistics. Pricing starts at $15/month with flat-rate plans.

Coffee chat programs create structured opportunities for employees to build relationships outside their immediate teams. Research shows that employees with a strong social network at work are 7x more likely to be engaged. Aphinity takes the guesswork out by pairing people based on shared interests, complementary skills, or career goals—not random chance. The result is conversations with real common ground, leading to 85% satisfaction rates and stronger cross-team collaboration.

Disengaged employees cost organizations roughly 18% of their annual salary in lost productivity, according to Gallup. For a 200-person company with an average salary of $70,000, that can mean over $2.5 million in lost value annually. Companies using Aphinity report measurable improvements: 35% higher engagement scores, 25% lower voluntary turnover, and significant lifts in cross-team collaboration. At $15/month to start, the return is typically realized within the first quarter.

Surveys measure engagement. Aphinity improves it. While pulse surveys tell you that employees feel disconnected, Aphinity actively builds the connections that drive engagement. Our platform creates recurring 1:1 introductions across teams, departments, and locations—turning survey insights into real action. Many teams use both: surveys to identify gaps, and Aphinity to close them through structured networking and relationship-building rituals.

Absolutely. Aphinity is designed to scale from 20-person startups to enterprises with thousands of employees. You can run multiple programs simultaneously—cross-department coffee chats, interest-based networking groups, leadership connect sessions—each with its own matching criteria and cadence. Our AI ensures no one gets repeat matches and that pairings are always intentional. Enterprise teams also get dedicated analytics dashboards and priority support.

Most teams launch their first engagement program in under 10 minutes. Connect your Slack workspace or Discord server, define matching preferences (department, interests, seniority level), choose a cadence, and invite participants. Aphinity handles introductions, conversation prompts, reminders, and feedback collection automatically. No IT resources required, no complex onboarding, and employees start receiving matches within the first cycle.

Aphinity supports a wide range of engagement programs: recurring coffee chats for cross-team networking, interest-based groups (book clubs, running groups, new parents), leadership office hours connecting executives with frontline employees, onboarding buddy programs for new hires, mentorship matching based on career goals, and DEI-focused connection initiatives. Each program is fully customizable with its own matching rules, frequency, and participant pool.