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Acknowledging birthdays at work is great for morale and retention, that much is true. But perhaps the best thing about it is that the joy isn’t restricted to the employee celebrating. Research finds that coworkers like celebrating one another even more than themselves.
Funny, cute, or relatable memes and GIFs are a simple (and free) way to celebrate someone’s milestone. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect image to share in the Slack channel, fear not–we’re sharing our collection with you today.
Why use memes and GIFs to say happy birthday at work?
Just like emojis, memes and GIFs are modern, informal forms of communication that give us novel ways to express ourselves. Even outside of birthdays, they’re popular in many workplaces because:
- They’re bite-sized bits of content that won’t derail or distract too much
- They help showcase the preferences and personalities of senders and recipients
- They’re part of inclusive, positive workplace cultures where sharing and camaraderie are the norm
Three important tips for using memes and GIFs at work:
- Always ensure they’re relevant to the topic or occasion.
- Don’t share them constantly. You should use your words as your primary method of communication.
- Don’t just think twice, but THREE times about whether or not the content is appropriate and adheres to company policies and values.
With that handled, you’ll be good to go. Now let’s celebrate.
🥳 Funny, delightful, and plain adorable happy birthday coworker GIFs for the team chat
Tacos, cats, and cake, oh my! Wishing someone a happy work birthday with animated GIFs is entertaining without being distracting, cute without being cloying, and funny without having to land a punchline.
How exactly does a taco shine? Let’s taco bout it.
Is that meowing coming from the next cubicle?
A harsh reality, perhaps.
We all have a coworker who is only technically living on this planet.
We love to shower the birthday honoree with scores of happy little tacos.
Inoffensive and crowd-pleasing, but still pretty cheeky. Purrfect!
Someone has to be first on the dance floor.
It won’t be long before everyone else joins in on the fun.
Some teams like to throw down, even on the clock.
Birthday celebrations are pockets of joy inside the average workday. No one could blame you for being a little overexcited.
For the work bestie who makes every day brighter.
Tacos are superior to cake in every way. Change our minds.
Next time, make it a point to celebrate with more enthusiasm.
Relatable happy birthday work memes that speak volumes
A good old-fashioned work birthday meme puts a smile on colleagues’ faces. You never know–after sharing one of these memes, you might see it pop back up on someone else’s birthday.
Just a little remote work humor.
Non-monetary recognition is more valuable, after all.
You know what they say: the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Let’s just call it a team-building activity.
It’s fine, promise!
You’re not always asking them for help because you’re lost; you’re just a huge fan of their work.
These things happen. Don’t be afraid to make it up to them!
More ideas for co-worker birthday wishes
Don’t forget to attach a message to your birthday memes and GIFs. Some examples:
- Happy birthday! Here’s to another awesome year of exciting challenges and massive successes! 🙌 🚀
- It’s your special day! May all of your birthday wishes come true 🎂
- Clear your mind, and take a deep breath–I’m sending you amazing vibes on your birthday 😎 🧘🏽♀️ 🔮
Want more? Check out our heartfelt, professional, and funny birthday messages for coworkers. You can also:
- Decorate their desk! In-office employees can team up to deck out a colleague’s desk with balloons, bunting, streamers, or anything else they’re into.
- Create a cool playlist. On breaks or during coworking, share their favorite songs and artists among classic birthday tunes.
- Create a custom card. Physical or virtual, use pics of things they like, work memories, and even pets for a personal tribute.
Elevate morale and get the party started with HeyTaco Milestones
Celebrating birthdays at work is important, but not complicated. In many workplaces, sincere, fun acknowledgment is enough.
HeyTaco has a feature to help ensure you get it right. Milestones allows you to customize and automate birthday wishes for coworkers and employees. It’s the easygoing, lighthearted brand of HeyTaco recognition they enjoy daily, tailored especially to their birthday. Take a closer look at Milestones.
