Retirement messages for a coworker
Wishes for someone finishing a whole career, from a heartfelt thank you to a joke about the end of alarms. Copy one, or have the writer draft one about them.
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Happy retirement!
From the team
Congratulations on your retirement. Thank you for all the years of wisdom, patience and good humour. You've earned every minute of what comes next.
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Retirement messages
Congratulations on your retirement. Thank you for all the years of wisdom, patience and good humour. You've earned every minute of what comes next.
HeartfeltThis place was built by people like you. Thank you for everything you've given it, and enjoy every day of retirement.
HeartfeltYou've been a mentor, a friend and the person everyone went to. We'll miss you more than we can say.
HeartfeltThank you for showing so many of us how it's done. Wishing you a long, happy and very well-rested retirement.
HeartfeltDecades of hard work deserve decades of doing exactly what you want. Congratulations.
HeartfeltIt's been a privilege to work alongside you. Enjoy the time with the people you love.
HeartfeltCongratulations on your permanent weekend.
FunnyNo more alarms, no more meetings, no more reply-all. We're very jealous.
FunnyRetirement: every day is Saturday and you still won't know where the time went.
FunnyYou're not retiring, you're just finally getting paid in naps.
FunnyEnjoy your retirement. We'll be here, still looking for the files you kept in your head.
FunnyDon't worry about us. We'll only ring you twice a week with questions.
FunnyHappy retirement! You'll be missed.
ShortCongratulations, and thank you for everything.
ShortEnjoy every minute. You've earned it.
ShortWishing you a wonderful retirement.
ShortHere's to sunny days and slow mornings.
ShortThank you for all the years. Enjoy what's next!
ShortThank you for leading with such care. So many of us grew because you believed in us. Enjoy your retirement.
For a bossYour steady hand made this a great place to work. We'll do our best to live up to what you built.
For a bossThank you for the opportunities, the advice and the trust. Wishing you a brilliant retirement.
For a bossYou set the standard for all of us. Happy retirement, and thank you.
For a bossWe'll miss your leadership and your stories. Enjoy the freedom!
For a bossThank you for every open door and every second chance. Retirement is lucky to have you.
For a bossMay your days be full of travel, gardening, grandchildren or whatever makes you happiest.
Wishes for what's nextI hope retirement brings you all the time you've wanted for the things you love.
Wishes for what's nextWishing you good health, great adventures and long, lazy breakfasts.
Wishes for what's nextHere's to new hobbies, old friends and no more commuting.
Wishes for what's nextEnjoy the next chapter. I can't wait to hear all about it.
Wishes for what's nextMay retirement be as rewarding as your career, with far fewer emails.
Wishes for what's next
Tips
How to write it
- 1
Thank them for their years
Retirement marks a whole career. Mention how long you've worked together, or something they built.
- 2
Share a lesson they taught you
It means a lot to know you made a difference. Name the advice you still use.
- 3
Look ahead
Wish them well for whatever comes next: travel, family, hobbies or simply rest.
- 4
Keep the jokes gentle
Jokes about age can land badly. Joke about the end of meetings and alarms instead.
FAQs
Retirement messages for a coworker
What do you write in a retirement card for a coworker?
Congratulate them, thank them for their years of work or something specific they did, and wish them well for what comes next. Two or three sentences is plenty.
What's a good short retirement message?
'Happy retirement! Thank you for everything, and enjoy every minute.' Short works well when lots of people are signing.
Should a retirement card be funny?
A light joke about the end of alarms and meetings suits most people. Avoid jokes about age, and add a sincere line too.
How do I get everyone to sign, including people who've already left?
A group card online works from one link, so former colleagues can sign from anywhere, without making an account.
Get everyone to sign it
Describe who it's for and the AI designs the card. Share one link, and everyone adds their note from their own phone.