As World Gratitude Day approaches on Saturday - September 21, it is a reminder to not just celebrate it on that day, but to also deliberately cultivate a practice to increase our wellbeing and engagement at work.

Research has shown the experience of gratitude can have a range of outcomes:

• Increased happiness
• Increased feeling of connectedness and improved relationships
• Increased energy, alertness and enthusiasm
• Success in achieving personal goals
• Better coping with stress
• Greater sense of purpose and resilience

Here are some suggestions for making it a central feature of your workplace:

• keep a gratitude journal
• be vulnerable and tell a colleague at work what you are thankful for
• create a gratitude wall at work and attach notes to record what you and your team are grateful for
• regularly provide praise to your team
• facilitate a gratitude meditation at your next meeting
• for more ideas: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_can_transform_your_workplace

Today’s employees expect more than a transactional relationship with their organisations and their leaders. Connection is intrinsic to everyone and can bring meaning and purpose.  Let’s use our connections at work to express our gratitude.