Research clearly shows that people who take timeout to think about other people are generally happier in life.

As we enter the Thanksgiving mode, it’s an opportunity for us to bring a greater sense of gratitude among our people in the organization.

Presenting to you the first Act of Gratitude – a practical activity for your workplace to accelerate gratitude:

Thanksgiving wall

As the guardians of our workplaces, we can set up a ThanksGiving Wall by following these simple steps to conduct this activity:

• Space: Dedicate space on each business floor, with a white board or bulletin board. You can mark #Thanksgiving on it prominently.
• Announce on the floor about the Thanksgiving Day, its importance and about the activity. Send the email after announcement.
• The activity can remain open for one day or more or even for the week.
• Each of them can pen down their gratitude/appreciation for the co-workers/support staff, specially the unsung heroes and behind-the-scene-warriors.
• They can either write with markers or stick post-it on white board / bulletin board.
• Keep the wall open for the whole day/week. However, announce a couple of time slots (lunch break, tea break), where they may even win some lucky draws.
• At the end of the day/week, organize a Happy-Hour event to reward some of the heart-warming messages!
• What you need for the activity:
  • White board and / or bulletin board
  • Enough number of markers and / or post-it sticky notes
  • A few volunteers to create the buzz around
  • Gifts / Prizes
• Bonus idea:
  • You can share a teaser in advance to create greater excitement

After experiencing the joy of gratitude with the Thanksgiving Wall at your workplace do share pictures with us at connect@monkatwork.in

Do come back here tomorrow, as we add the second ActOfGratitude. Happy Thanksgiving!

Image Credits: Minden Press-Herald