Work Anniversary Messages | 50+ Example Wishes

A work anniversary is a great opportunity to acknowledge the dedication, achievements, and contributions of an employee, coworker, or friend.

The phrases below will give you inspiration for your happy work anniversary wishes and messages, whether they’re for an email, text, social media post, or greeting card.

Simple work anniversary wishes

Here are some simple phrases you can use in work anniversary wishes and messages for coworkers and employees.

1. Happy one-year work anniversary, [First name]!
2. Thanks for all your support with [Name of project/task/responsibility].
3. Congratulations on your work anniversary, [First name]!
4. It’s been a pleasure working with you over the past 12 months.
5. What a first year at [Company name], [First name]!
6. Congratulations, [First name]—it’s one year already since you joined us!
7. You’ve achieved so much since you joined us and are an invaluable member of the team.
8. I don’t know what I’d have done without your support with [Name of project/task/responsibility].
9. Congratulations on [Number of years] at [Name of company or organization], [First name].
10. I always know I can rely on you [Reference to a task/responsibility/busy period (e.g., “for help with …” or “during budget season”)].
11. Congratulations on reaching this milestone with [Name of company or organization], [First name].
12. We truly appreciate your hard work and loyalty over the past [Number of years].
13. Congratulations on another year at [Name of company or organization], [First name]!
14. Thank you for being such a supportive coworker.
15. Happy [first, second, etc.] work anniversary, [First name]!

Work anniversary wishes to an employee

If you’re a manager or HR professional, the following phrases will give you some ideas for work anniversary wishes to an employee.

1. [Date] is your work anniversary with [Name of company/organization], and I didn’t want to let this important milestone go by without saying thanks for all your hard work and commitment over the past [year/X years].
2. Your excellent work and [positive attitude/supportive attitude/can-do attitude] have been such an important part of what we’ve achieved together during the past [12 months/X years].
3. On behalf of [Name of company/organization], I would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication.
4. I’m very lucky to have you as part of my team.
5. The quality of your work has been an important part of our success over the past [year/X years].
6. You should be very proud of the contribution you have made to the success of our [company/team].
7. Congratulations on another successful year at [Name of company/organization].
8. The team wouldn’t be the same without your [energy and ideas/drive and passion/spark and initiative].
9. I’d like to take this opportunity to express how much we appreciate [the dedication and commitment/drive and energy/expertise and teamwork] you’ve shown [since joining us/during the past X years].
10. Congratulations once again on reaching this milestone, and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Funny happy work anniversary wishes

Trying to think up something funny to write in a happy work anniversary card for a coworker? These phrases might give you some inspiration.

Humor can be difficult to get right in the workplace, so be careful not to write something that could be misinterpreted by your coworker or by someone else who reads the card, such as your boss.

1. Congratulations on surviving [a year/X years] of my jokes, [First name]!
2. It’s been a pleasure working with you, [First name]—even on Mondays!
3. Stop being so good at your job, [First name]. You’re making me look bad!
4. According to tradition, the first anniversary gift is paper—lucky for you, we’ve got reams of it in the supply closet.
5. It’s your work anniversary, [First name]! Let’s celebrate together by [Routine work task (e.g., “writing another invoice”)].
6. I love working with you, [First name]. Buy me lunch, and I’ll tell you why.
7. We couldn’t do without you, [First name]. You’re the only one who knows how to work the printer.
8. We were going to get you a present, but you usually handle that kind of thing.
9. We were going to bake you a work-themed cake, but we’re still waiting on approval.
10. Unfortunately, the meeting about whether to buy you a present has been postponed until next week.

Work anniversary wishes to friend

Here are some phrases for work anniversary wishes to a friend. They include expressions of pride at their achievements and acknowledgement of their dedication and persistence.

1. Happy work anniversary, [Name]! I’m so proud of you for everything you’ve achieved at work over the past [year/X years].
2. Congratulations on your [Number]-year work anniversary, [Name]! I know it hasn’t been easy at times, but all your hard work and determination have paid off.
3. Wow! It’s [a year/X years] already since you joined [Name of company/organization]. I still remember [Personal memory (e.g., “what a big decision it was for you to move company”)] and I’m so glad that [Positive comment (e.g., “it all worked out so well”).
4. Happy [first/second, etc.] work anniversary, [Name]! I know how much effort you put into everything you do, and I’m so proud of what you’ve accomplished.
5. Congrats on your [Number]-year anniversary at [Name of company/organization], [Name]! Your career’s going from strength to strength.

Work anniversary wishes to a boss

In work anniversary wishes to a boss, you can include words of congratulations and thanks, mention how long they’ve been at the company, and reference the success of the team.

1. Happy work anniversary, [Name]! Congratulations, and thanks for all your support and guidance during the past year.
2. [X years] at [Name of company/organization]! What a milestone. Have a great day, boss!
3. Congrats on your work anniversary, [Name]! We’ve come such a long way in the past year, and I’m proud to have been part of it.
4. Congratulations on your [Number]-year anniversary at [Name of company/organization], [Name]. Here’s to another [Number] years of success!
5. Congratulations from the whole team on your [Number]-year work anniversary, boss!

20-year work anniversary messages

“Service” is a useful word when writing messages for someone celebrating a milestone anniversary, such as a 20-year work anniversary. Common word combinations in this context include “outstanding service,” “dedicated service,” “loyal service,” and “longstanding service.”

Here are some example 20-year work anniversary wishes.

1. Happy 20-year work anniversary, [Name]! Congratulations on reaching this amazing milestone at [Name of company/organization]. It’s been a pleasure to work alongside you.
2. Congratulations on your 20-year work anniversary at [Name of company/organization], [Name]! Thank you for your outstanding contribution to our success over the past two decades.
3. Happy 20th work anniversary, [Name]! Thank you for your dedication and loyalty during two decades of outstanding service to [Name of company/organization].
4. Congratulations on two decades of exceptional, loyal service to [Name of company/organization], [Name]. Your knowledge and experience are invaluable and greatly appreciated by everyone on the team.

10-year work anniversary messages

The following phrases will give you some ideas for a 10-year work anniversary message to a coworker or employee.

1. Wishing you a very happy 10-year work anniversary, [Name]! Congratulations on achieving this amazing milestone at [Name of company/organization]. Thank you for all your support and guidance over the years.
2. Congratulations on your 10th work anniversary, [Name]! We are truly grateful for your outstanding contribution to the success of [Name of company/organization] over the past decade.
3. Happy 10th work anniversary, [Name]! Thank you for a decade of loyal service to [Name of company/organization].
4. Wholehearted congratulations on 10 years of outstanding, dedicated service to [Name of company/organization], [Name]. Your expertise and longstanding experience are deeply valued by everyone on the team.

Frequently asked questions about work anniversary messages

What are some work anniversary quotes?

Here are some quotes that can be used for work anniversary messages:

• “There is no substitute for hard work.” (Thomas Edison)
• “Work gives you meaning and purpose, and life is empty without it.” (Stephen Hawking)
• “Work is much more fun than fun.” (Noël Coward).

QuillBot’s free text generator can help you write a work anniversary message to go with one of these quotes.

What is a workiversary?

A workiversary is the anniversary of when you started your job (i.e., your work anniversary).

So if you started your job on July 1, 2025, for example, your first workiversary will be on July 1, 2026.

QuillBot’s free AI text generator will give you some inspiration if you’re writing a work anniversary message for a coworker or employee.

Is it workiversary or workaversary?

It is workiversary, not workaversary, because it is a portmanteau of “work” and “anniversary” (i.e., “work” + “-iversary”).

Writing a work anniversary message for a coworker or employee? QuillBot’s free text generator can help you write a personalized message.