Ways to Cultivate Gratitude at Work
&gt; people are less likely to feel or express gratitude at work than anyplace else. And they’re not thankful for their current jobs, ranking them dead last in a list of things they’re grateful for.<p>First off I don&#x27;t want to be thanked or praised, I want to be PAID. If I do a great job give me more money, a day off, or something tangible.  I don&#x27;t want a non-monetary gift either. I have a drawer full of work trophies. It&#x27;s nonsense. Why should I be thankful I have a job? I&#x27;ve earned this.<p>I used to have a manager that would thank me all the time and then praise me for the littlest thing. It lost any meaning it may have had and often feels more manipulative than anything. Student of the one minute manager <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;The_One_Minute_Manager" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;The_One_Minute_Manager</a>.<p>I thank my co-workers all the time though because they don&#x27;t have to be nice or helpful. And I nearly always help a co-worker when they ask for it and sometimes when they don&#x27;t. I typically get a thank you. Thanks and praise from my teammates goes well beyond anything from a higher up. Maybe I&#x27;m cynical, but it nearly always feels like I&#x27;m being placated in some way.<p>Edit:<p>I think it goes further to respect and listen to the opinions of your fellow co-workers and your employees. Take all opinions into consideration. Do not dismiss anything immediately. Acknowledge those who&#x27;ve contributed yes, when taking any sort of credit when speaking to other higher-ups or outside the department.<p>Also respect a person&#x27;s work. Don&#x27;t throw it away for a complete rewrite because that&#x27;s easier than trying to understand it and don&#x27;t suggest a revision without fully considering what already exists.