We all want to be in a workplace that encourages and values kindness. Being kind comes from a place of genuine care, empathy, and a desire to make a positive impact. It involves deep connections with lasting effects.
While we may think kindness is just being nice to each other, niceness can sometimes be more shallow and focused on social expectations or politeness without the same level of authenticity or impact.
When our workplace embraces kindness toward one another, it makes us look forward to being at work, increases employee morale, enhances teamwork, and promotes personal growth.
During this month of Suicide Prevention Awareness, a kind act toward someone who may be having difficulty, could be the difference that makes life seem worthwhile.
Kind acts don’t have to be big, just a smile at those around us, whether they are other employees or clients, can have a big impact. For additional ways to build more kindness in your workplace, try some of the ideas below and you may just find that being kind becomes infectious.
If stress or anxiety are barriers to showing kindness, One Source EAP can help with 24/7/365 access at 1-800-300-0628.
All calls and services are strictly confidential.
Ideas To Promote Kindness At Work
A little kindness at work goes a long way. There are numerous suggestions online, but this is a compilation of some of our favorite ideas:
- Practice active listening.
- Celebrate successes and milestones
- Be inclusive and respectful
- Practice gratitude
- Smile
- Introduce yourself to someone new
- Recognize the accomplishments of others.
Feel free to try your own ideas and build a kinder workplace.
Register for the September Seminar, “Building A Kinder Workplace”
Employees of our client companies may join the September One Source EAP 30-minute seminar, “Building A Kinder Workplace,” on Thursday, September 18th at 12:00 PM via ZOOM. View the full list of 2025 monthly seminars and to register for this and/or any of the upcoming seminars. The replay of the August seminar, “Stress Relief For A Calmer Day,” can be accessed here. Select the company where you work from the dropdown and enter the password: nostress.
Visit our seminar page to review the complete Seminar Catalog, which includes several new workshops, including “Reset & Renew,” which explores how the nervous system regulates stress and how you can work with it— not against it. Schedule a seminar for your team.
