Well, there are some situations when your \u201cget well soon\u201d<\/em> messages may be poorly received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, before we discuss those special circumstances, let\u2019s talk about why you should<\/em> wish the people you work with a speedy recovery when the opportunity presents itself.<\/p>\n\n\n As you can imagine, staying on good terms with your colleagues has many benefits. For one, practicing emotional intelligence<\/a> at work has been shown to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Extending \u201c<\/em>get well <\/em>soon\u201d<\/em> wishes to the people you work with is a great way to demonstrate your capacity for empathy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On top of that, a sincere message would go a long way to strengthen your relationship<\/strong> with the sick or injured coworker, employee, or client in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then again, sending a \u201cget well soon\u201d<\/em> message to your boss could also be perceived as schmoozing if you\u2019re not careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, as long as your \u201cget well\u201d<\/em> wishes aren\u2019t reserved solely for the higher-ups, you should be able to avoid being labeled a suck-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outside of the effect your well-wishing might have on your personal \u2014 or, rather, professional \u2014 relationship with the recipient, it can <\/strong>also have a greater impact on the <\/strong>company culture<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After all, sending \u201cget well soon\u201d<\/em> messages to people you work with is an excellent way to foster empathetic communication<\/a> in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n Promote empathetic communication at work with Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If everyone is expected to exchange this kind of polite communication when someone is sick or injured, they will be more likely to maintain that tone even outside of those circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having said that, let\u2019s talk about how you can wish someone a speedy recovery from an illness or an injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Corporate talk has a (somewhat deserved) bad reputation. That much is clear. All those annoying buzzwords<\/a> and impersonal business speak have a way of making people long for their next vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, let\u2019s see how you should craft your well-intentioned message to a sick coworker to avoid falling into the most familiar pitfalls of professional communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ideally, your \u201dget well soon\u201d <\/em>message should start with a friendly greeting. However, even this wording will depend on several factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if you\u2019re sending the message over email, you\u2019ll probably want to start with a \u201cDear [name]\u201d <\/em>or a simple\u201cHello, [name].\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, if you\u2019re using an employee communication app<\/a> like Pumble by CAKE.com<\/a>, you should be free to use a more casual greeting. Something along the lines of \u201cHey, I heard you\u2019re out sick today\u201d<\/em> is a perfectly fine opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notably, Pumble\u2019s status feature<\/a> can show you which of your coworkers is absent due to illness or injury. And, if your company uses Pumble in conjunction with its sister app, the time tracker, Clockify<\/a>, employees will be able to apply for sick leave on Clockify and have their sick leave status automatically applied to their Pumble profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, the opening line you might use when discussing a coworker\u2019s sick leave on Pumble might look something like this.<\/p>\n\n\n \ud83d\udca1 PUMBLE PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you suspect that your coworker is struggling, you can start by sending them a simple check-in message by following the steps outlined in the guide below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exchange well wishes with your coworkers on Pumble \u2014 the all-in-one communication app.<\/p>\n\n At this point, you might want to think about an appropriate tone to aim for with your \u201dget well soon\u201d<\/em> message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you opt for a purely professional tone, a friendly one, or even a more lighthearted approach will ultimately depend on your closeness with the absent coworker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if you want to go in on a positive (or even humorous) note, as in the example below, you should be pretty confident that the reason behind your coworker\u2019s absence isn\u2019t too dire. Otherwise, you\u2019d run the risk of minimizing their struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n Exchange voice messages with your coworkers on Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to not being dismissive of someone\u2019s health concerns, you should also try <\/strong>not to sound as if you\u2019re prying<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t know the coworker personally, you shouldn\u2019t dwell on the nature of their condition. Even stating your admiration for how someone handles their circumstances can trigger negative emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, b<\/strong>efore sending your <\/strong>\u201cget well soon\u201d<\/em><\/strong> message, make sure it doesn\u2019t<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When in doubt, just keep the message short and sweet<\/strong>. That should allow you to avoid any mistakes and misunderstandings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When your coworker receives your \u201dget well soon\u201d<\/em> message, they shouldn\u2019t feel like you\u2019re telling them to return to work immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With so many people feeling pressured to clock in<\/a> even when sick, that would be the wrong tone. Here\u2019s an example of the kind of message that really shouldn\u2019t leave your drafts.<\/p>\n\n\n So many things went wrong here \u2014 and judging by that angry reaction emoji<\/a>, Nick didn\u2019t appreciate it either!<\/p>\n\n\n\n For one, there was no need to go into specifics about the type of injury poor Nick has sustained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though it\u2019s not technically a faux pas to mention it, not everyone would be comfortable knowing their injury was the subject of workplace gossip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On top of that, the example above sets a deadline for Nick\u2019s recovery process, which certainly won\u2019t speed it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, we get to the gist of the message \u2014 the \u201cget well soon\u201d<\/em> part. Of course, you don\u2019t have to use those exact words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to be a bit more original, you can use a \u201cget well soon\u201d<\/em> alternative such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFocus on your recovery!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cHope you feel better soon!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cWork isn\u2019t the same without you!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cWishing you a quick and easy recovery!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour health is the most important thing!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n At this point, you could also share any information<\/strong><\/a> that might be pertinent<\/strong> \u2014 as long as it doesn\u2019t veer too close to the inappropriate responses we\u2019ve mentioned earlier. For example, you might want to inform your coworker that you\u2019ll take on their share of the work so they can rest easy.<\/p>\n\n\n In the image above, we can see that Eve has informed a sick coworker that she will be taking over his project during his sick leave. That should help him be more at ease while he recuperates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, that kind of additional note isn\u2019t always necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share, collaborate, & empathize with your team over Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As we have established, it\u2019s usually best to keep these kinds of messages short and sweet. After all, when someone is sick or injured, they usually don\u2019t have the energy to read through a big chunk of text. With that in mind, it\u2019s time to bid your coworker adieu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To that end, there are several phrases you could use to close out your \u201cget well soon\u201d<\/em> message, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we take into account everything we\u2019ve discussed so far, the final message may look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEveryone here misses you. Wishing you a speedy recovery! Take care.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cSucks to hear you\u2019re sick! I\u2019m already missing our break room shenanigans. Get well soon so I can have my work bestie back!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re all thinking about you. Feel free to take as much time off as you need. And don\u2019t worry about that project, we\u2019ll pick up the slack!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cHey, we were all sorry to hear about your injury. The team put together this care basket with your favorite snacks. We hope your recovery is quick and easy. Rest up and get back to us at your own pace.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n Keep everyone in the loop with Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see, your message doesn\u2019t actually have to include the phrase \u201cget well soon.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n After all, there are plenty of other ways to show the recipient of your \u201cget well\u201d <\/em>wishes how much you care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve ever been on the receiving end of a \u201c<\/em>get well soon<\/em>\u201d<\/em> message from your coworkers \u2014 or anyone else, for that matter \u2014 you\u2019ll probably know that a lot of them contain a somewhat vague offer of help, such as \u201cDon\u2019t hesitate to let us know if you need anything! Get well soon.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n These kinds of generic <\/strong>offers tend to put the onus of figuring out what they need and how to ask for it on the recipient of the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moreover, when coming from a person we\u2019re not particularly close with, these additions may <\/strong>even <\/strong>sound insincere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if you want to inject something extra into your \u201c<\/em>get well soon<\/em>\u201d<\/em> message, you\u2019ll need to be more specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Come up with an idea of how you might be of use<\/strong> to the sick or injured coworker. For example, you could say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHey, you left your purse at the office when you went to the hospital earlier. I\u2019ll drop it off on my way home if that\u2019s okay with you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you don\u2019t have anyone else to pick up medicine or groceries for you, I can do it. I live right around the corner anyway.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cHey, have you heard of this new show? It might stave off boredom while you\u2019re recovering. I\u2019d love to buddy-watch it with you. We can make a running commentary channel about it on Pumble.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Like the other parts of your message, what you can say here will largely depend on your relationship with the recipient of the message. If you\u2019re not close to them outside of work, even these examples may be inappropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In that case, you can offer to take on a part of their workload or help them avoid falling behind in some other way.<\/p>\n\n\n If you\u2019re writing a \u201c<\/em>get well<\/em>\u201d<\/em> <\/em>message on behalf of the whole team, you could send a gift<\/strong> of some sort along with your sentiments. For example, you might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ideally, the gift should reflect the interests of your sick or injured coworker<\/strong> while also providing some comfort or entertainment<\/strong> while they recuperate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if your coworker is big on skincare, you could send them a product you think they\u2019d like. Alternatively, you could give them a gift card from their favorite drugstore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, if you know they like to play video games in their spare time, get them a gaming accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n In the previous section, our tips mainly focused on interactions between presumably equal coworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But how would you address a \u201c<\/em>get well soon<\/em>\u201d<\/em> message to someone you have a more distant professional relationship with?<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, how should you adjust the tone of your message when talking to your boss or a client?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, what if you\u2019re a manager looking to set a good example by wishing a speedy recovery to a sick employee? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s talk about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re a team leader or a manager, you\u2019ll probably be the first to know when an employee on your team gets sick or injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consequently, you\u2019ll often be the one responding to such news with a \u201cget well soon\u201d<\/em> email or a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to a Senior HR professional with over 10 years experience, Joana Aviziute<\/a>, your response should prioritize the employee\u2019s health, rather than work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c[When responding to] junior employees, I would balance professionalism with mentorship. Reassure them their work is covered and recovery is the priority.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n In addition to sending a sincere \u201cget well soon\u201d <\/em>message, you can also take the initiative by ordering a gift basket or sending flowers<\/strong> to the employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just keep in mind that unless you work in a small, close-knit team, you should make the wording of your message more formal<\/a>, as is typically the norm in instances of downward communication<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having said that, let\u2019s see some examples of a \u201cget well soon\u201d message you can send to a sick employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHello, Mary. I just approved your sick leave. Don\u2019t worry about a thing, just focus on your recovery. We\u2019ll see you when you\u2019re healthy again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve informed the team that you\u2019ll be taking a sick leave. We\u2019ll see you when you\u2019re well again. 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Tips for sending a professional get-well-soon message to employees, clients, or bosses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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