Employee Appreciation Day 2022 Quotes: 18 Sayings To Thank Workers

March 4 is "Employee Appreciation Day," which celebrates the dedicated U.S. workforce. There are about 164 million Americans in the labor force, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The unemployment rates continue to fluctuate amid the coronavirus pandemic and during a labor shortage. Employee Appreciation Day allows companies the opportunity to thank their staffers for their hard work.

While there are plenty of ways for employers to honor workers on Employee Appreciation Day, using inspirational quotes to send emails and thank-you notes is a great option.

Officevibe and PeopleGoal offer some quotes that can provide a boost to worker morale.

• “Always treat your employees exactly as you want them to treat your best customers.” – Stephen R Covey
• “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” - Vince Lombardi
• “We must all learn not only to not fear change, but to embrace it enthusiastically and, perhaps even more important, encourage and drive it.” – Tony Hsieh
• “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” – Zig Zigler
• “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” – John F. Kennedy
• “If you hit the target every time, it’s too near or too big.” - Tom Hirshfield
• “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” – Oprah Winfrey
• “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” – Helen Hayes
• “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’” – Audrey Hepburn
• “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” – Lou Holtz

Messages from TeamBuilding and The Right Wording offer thank-you notes to employees.

• “Your work ethic blows us all away. Thank you for the late nights, the early mornings, and all the hours in between.”
• “Work is not always easy, but you always make it look easy! Thank you for your grit and grace under pressure.”
• “You remarkably show us your utmost professionalism and dedication towards work. Your work ethic is an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for being in our company.”
• “I thank and congratulate the whole team for not backing down and becoming the best group ever! Great job!”
• “Thank you for always being a team player. Your selflessness and commitment to your colleagues has not gone unnoticed!”
• “Slow down; you make the rest of us look bad. But seriously, kudos to you for being so amazing!”
• “Thank you for the little things you do around the office. You are our great support.”
• “Your enthusiasm towards work is the factor that contributes to this workplace having positive vibes. Thank you for bringing life and motivation to the office.”