30 Unique Ways to Say Happy Birthday to a Coworker
Coworker relationships can be harmonious, tense, chummy, or downright hostile. Regardless, when a colleague’s birthday comes around, it’s only right to offer your best wishes.
That doesn’t mean you should offer the same birthday wishes to all coworkers, however. The closeness of the relationship should dictate the tone of your birthday message. Here are some suggestions on how to say Happy Birthday to a coworker in a variety of styles.
Casual/Funny
A more casual tone works well for a private message to someone you see daily and/or hang out with outside of work.
- Happy Birthday to my work buddy. Don’t even think about winning the lottery. I need you here to keep things interesting.
- I want to buy you two drinks for your birthday – one for my coworker, and one for my friend.
- Happy Birthday to someone who almost makes work tolerable. Almost.
- Best birthday wishes to my lunch buddy and fellow cubicle denizen.
- Happy Birthday to one of my least annoying coworkers.
- Working with you cuts the stress by at least 32%. Thank you, and Happy Birthday!
- Hope you can take some time off around your birthday – but not too much, because this place isn’t the same without you.
- Hope you have an awesome birthday. If you’re not hungover when you come to work tomorrow, I’ll be disappointed.
- Happy Birthday to an indispensable coworker. You’re the only one who gets my weird sense of humor.
- Happy Birthday to a great coworker and a world-class shit-talker.
- Our friendship is the best thing that ever grew out of a cube farm. Happy B-Day to a great coworker and an awesome buddy.
- Happy Birthday! I won’t ask how old you are today. I’ll just wait to hear it through the grapevine. 😉
Basic
When in doubt, use simple, formal wording to wish your colleague a happy birthday. The following short messages are ideal for a birthday card, email, or social media post.
- Happy Birthday to a great colleague and an even better friend.
- Congrats on being older, wiser, and one year closer to retirement. Happy Birthday!
- You make this a better place to work. Hope you have the amazing birthday you so richly deserve.
- Happy Birthday to a coworker who makes work fun.
- Happy Birthday! I hope you can take some time off for yourself – you deserve it!
- Getting to work with you is one of the biggest perks of this job. Thanks, and Happy Birthday!
- Best wishes on your birthday. Working with you is truly a pleasure.
- Having the support of a colleague like you is way more important than any degree or certification. Thanks for all you do, and Happy Birthday!
- [Older Colleague] You’re one of the main reasons I look forward to coming to work each day. Don’t even think about retiring!
- Happy Birthday to a lady who makes this a brighter, friendlier place to work.
- Happy Birthday to an amazing coworker and an all-around great guy.
From Group
Finally, here are some birthday wishes from a group.
- We polled all your coworkers and the verdict is in… you’re awesome. Happy Birthday!
- Happy Birthday! Today is a perfect day to let you know how much we all appreciate you and the work you do.
- Happy Birthday to an indispensable member of our team!
- We all want to wish you a Happy Birthday and thank you for the job you do, the support you provide, and the upbeat attitude you bring to the table every day.
- Happy Birthday from all your office friends. Have a great day and a great year ahead!
- Happy Birthday to someone who makes every day happier for [his/her] colleagues.
- Happy Birthday from all your coworkers! Thanks for the work you do and the person you are!
