Random Acts of Kindness Day: How To Raise Morale With Thoughtful Wellbeing Gifts For Coworkers
Random Acts of Kindness Day is a globally observed day dedicated to encouraging people to perform small acts of kindness for others. Showing compassion and care towards our peers, friends, family and colleagues can really go a long way when it comes to enhancing mental health and wellbeing. The main idea is to leave a positive impact on someone else’s day, and to strengthen connections.
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is on a mission to encourage people to join in, bringing kindness to the workplace and our communities. They believe that creating a workplace where people are recognised for their hard work and feel connected to those around them gives a sense of purpose and appreciation that makes for a much stronger organisation overall.
Small acts of kindness in the workplace
Random acts of kindness don’t need to be big, grand gestures. Something as simple as offering to make a round of tea, or giving someone a compliment can contribute to making their day brighter. You could even take the opportunity to help a colleague with a task that needs to be done, or place some motivational messages around the office.
Key benefits of kindness in the workplace:
- Boosted serotonin & oxytocin – being kind to your colleagues can increase their happiness levels and increase their ability to connect with others.
- Reduced stress levels – reducing stress in the office is a brilliant side effect of kindness that leads to less burn out, strengthened connections and a much nicer work environment.
- Building trust – repeated acts of kindness establish feelings of safety within teams, resulting in higher levels of collaboration, creativity, and productivity.
Random acts of kindness gifts
If you’re looking to truly spoil a coworker with something special, a thoughtfully chosen wellbeing gift is a great way to make a positive impact. We’ve chosen some of our favourites to suit different types of colleagues you might have – let’s make gifting easy!
For those with a sweet tooth
Our nostalgic Sweet Retro Tin is a perfect small gift packed full of nostalgia and sure to remind your colleagues of their childhood favourites. If you’d rather surprise the whole office, our Great British Chocolates Box is a great choice to leave everybody smiling. Full of British classics including Cadbury, Monty Bojangles and Montezumas, this hamper is sure to go down a treat.
For those who love a pamper session
Wellbeing gifts for coworkers are a perfect way to perform an act of kindness, and encourage your colleagues to be kind to themselves. Our Relax Pack includes everything you need for a nice, relaxing bath and evening in.
For the arty types
For those who prefer to unwind through art, our Mindfulness Art Therapy includes all you need for a relaxing colouring session with a side of tasty nibbles. Colouring is fantastic for boosting mental wellbeing and motivating some time to indulge in mindfulness – the perfect morale booster!
For the hard-to-shop-for
If you really want to participate in Random Acts of Kindness day but have a picky coworker, you can always Create Your Own Care Package of bespoke wellbeing gifts and snacks that they’re sure to love. This way, you’re able to choose from a selection of goodies and decide how many of each you’d like to add. You can’t go wrong!
Now that you’ve learnt all about Random Acts of Kindness Day and how even the smallest of actions can make a colleague smile, we hope you spread the word and encourage others to join in too. If you’d like to go the extra mile, or need any help with curating meaningful wellbeing gifts for coworkers, reach out to the team – we would love to help.
