There’s always room for random acts of kindness at work.
Why?
Because many people spend long hours at work with their fellow coworkers — so why not make the time spent at work as enjoyable as possible?
Why not do random acts of kindness at work that have the potential to brighten days and better lives?
Why not make coworkers smile — not because we must, but because we can.
After all, we feed off the energy of others — so let’s nourish ourselves and the people around us with a little taste of kindness and see what wonders the work day brings.
Here’s a List of Acts of Kindness Ideas at Work:
1. Tape a note filled with kind words of encouragement on the desk of a coworker who is having a bad day at work just to lift your coworker’s spirits and show support.
2. Invite a coworker eating lunch alone to join you for lunch one day to create a new relationship or strengthen an existing one.
3. Decorate a coworker’s workspace with colorful balloons and festive signs to welcome a colleague back to work in style after an extended absence.
4. Take the time to mentor a work colleague who has asked for advice or seems to be struggling on the job.
5. Leave a Thank You card signed by the entire office for the cleaning or maintenance staff at your workplace to show your appreciation to the hard-working people who help keep your office beautiful.
6. Reach out to a sick coworker who has been gone for a while to let them know you’re thinking about them and hope they get well soon.
7. Go out of your way to say hi to new coworkers on their first day of work so they’re warmly welcomed at their new job and know at least one friendly face.
8. Write a heartfelt letter of thanks to someone at work who has helped you be better at your job to thank them for their kindness and let them know how much their advice and support has meant to you.
9. Bring a nice coworker a small treat in the middle of the day just to perform a random act of kindness that makes a coworker smile.
10. Boost an employee’s professional career with an outstanding letter of recommendation for future employment if that employee did excellent work and was an asset to your organization.
11. Arrange a work carpool with interested coworkers who live nearby and share a similar work schedule in order to help reduce costs and increase opportunities to bond.
12. Start a lunchtime or before / after-work walking group for interested coworkers who want to add more exercise into their days.
13. Lift your own spirits and brighten up your office space with a beautiful plant or meaningful piece of decor that makes you smile every time you see it while at work.
14. Offer a coworker who doesn’t have their own vehicle a ride home on days with really bad weather — if you think your coworker would appreciate and be comfortable with the gesture.
15. Publicly thank a coworker who went above and beyond the call of duty while on the job so that they get full credit for their exceptional work and feel acknowledged for their excellence and dedication.
16. Organize a “phantom friend” gift exchange at work — where coworkers anonymously give small gifts to one another and recipients have to guess who the gifts are from — to boost morale and add joy into the workplace.
17. Share snacks and other delectable goodies you’ve brought to the office with coworkers just because.
18. Give a work colleague a kind congratulations gift when your colleague achieves a hard-earned personal or professional accomplishment.
19. Tell your favorite coworkers why you love working with them so that good people know how much they are appreciated.
20. Help a nervous coworker relax before a big speech, presentation, or other important professional event by boosting their confidence or giving them a small reason to laugh or smile before their big moment.
21. Celebrate a coworker’s birthday or well-deserved work promotion by gathering interested coworkers together for a special meal.
22. Generously volunteer to cover for a work colleague if an urgent personal matter unexpectedly arises.
23. Provide new opportunities at work for team members who are eager to prove themselves and better their career prospects.
24. Be kind to yourself by continuing to learn new skills and consistently growing your own knowledge base.
25. Expand your professional network and get to know more people in your organization by going out of your way to work with colleagues you’ve never worked with before.
26. Surprise a kind employee who is leaving the company with a small parting gift so they know how much their kindness was appreciated.
27. Plan a fun group activity outside of work where interested coworkers can get to know one another better, if they’d like.
28. Provide helpful feedback to your boss, coworkers, or company whenever the opportunity arises so that your workplace continues to get better over time.
29. Give a great coworker a compliment today just because it’s true.
30. Gather a list of wonderful things people in your organization admire most about a retiring coworker and read it at that coworker’s retirement party so they feel seen and valued.
It’s beautiful to watch kindness at work.
The workplace acts of kindness ideas above are meant to inspire. Perhaps they can help you think of additional kind acts you can do at work to create a better work environment for yourself and your coworkers.
When it comes to kindness, it doesn’t matter where you start — just start.
Work can be challenging, and everyone has bad days. But, sometimes, knowing someone has your back can make a bad day better — so be kind to yourself and the people around you.
Treat your coworkers with respect and dignity. Honor your commitments, and always do your best — at work and in life.
Remember: Little acts of kindness can go a long way.
Kindness is everything. Be kind today.
A Rhyme To Remember
True kindness at work
is the best job perk.
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