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A recent survey of about 2,000 Americans revealed that while 50% of people express gratitude to their immediate family and friends often, only 15% of people do so with their colleagues or clients. In fact, the workplace ranked as the very last place where people are regularly inclined to express their appreciation. Source: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_grateful_are_americans
In today’s head down computer/media device afflicted world, true conversation or dialogue is rare and thus we can’t say these statistics are surprising. What they do tell us is that most people seem to be uncomfortable expressing even a simple thank you to their co-workers even though they themselves crave more acknowledgment of their own efforts. Human behavior can sometimes be perplexing can’t it?
On a more positive note, in another study, people who were explicitly thanked for their work by a manager, supervisor, or fellow peer were found to be 50% more productive afterwards. Source: https://hbr.org/2013/11/the-big-benefits-of-a-little-thanks
So saying “thank you” isn’t just good for you, it’s good for everyone collectively. If we thank someone for a job well done, they are significantly more likely to continue doing so. That isn’t rocket science.
Sharing gratitude also has a compounding effect. The afterglow of sharing praise, thanks, goodwill, whatever positive affirmation, can last weeks or even months after the occasion.
People like to know that they have made an impact, that their efforts were meaningful, that you noticed.
So let us help you tell them. Schedule your Expression Design Session today.
In today’s head down computer/media device afflicted world, true conversation or dialogue is rare and thus we can’t say these statistics are surprising. What they do tell us is that most people seem to be uncomfortable expressing even a simple thank you to their co-workers even though they themselves crave more acknowledgment of their own efforts. Human behavior can sometimes be perplexing can’t it?
On a more positive note, in another study, people who were explicitly thanked for their work by a manager, supervisor, or fellow peer were found to be 50% more productive afterwards. Source: https://hbr.org/2013/11/the-big-benefits-of-a-little-thanks
So saying “thank you” isn’t just good for you, it’s good for everyone collectively. If we thank someone for a job well done, they are significantly more likely to continue doing so. That isn’t rocket science.
Sharing gratitude also has a compounding effect. The afterglow of sharing praise, thanks, goodwill, whatever positive affirmation, can last weeks or even months after the occasion.
People like to know that they have made an impact, that their efforts were meaningful, that you noticed.
So let us help you tell them. Schedule your Expression Design Session today.