105 Work Anniversary Quotes for Any Coworker

For many of us, celebrating the various milestones in our lives brings joy and excitement into our daily experience. The birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays we celebrate bookmark our year, giving us something to look forward to.

A work anniversary is one of these important milestones that we should celebrate. A work anniversary is the annual recognition of the day an employee starts working for a company. On this day, colleagues and leaders come together to celebrate an employee’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to the organization. 

Celebrating a work anniversary is important because it is an opportunity to remind each employee that their work and attitudes are appreciated, and contribute to the larger success of the organization. Honoring their dedication helps reduce regrettable attrition, strengthens teams, and enhances productivity and customer relations. 

One of the ways to celebrate a work anniversary that many companies adopt is a group work anniversary card full of messages from their peers expressing appreciation and gratitude for another year of working together. If you find yourself writing a message on a work anniversary card, knowing what to write in your work anniversary wish might be challenging. If this is the case, a quote can be a great place to begin.

No matter the relationship or type of anniversary message you wish to send, starting happy work anniversary messages with a quote can honor your intention and inspire you on what to write as you continue to write an original message. To make finding the perfect quote easier, we’ve compiled a list of 105 work anniversary quotes to write in your next work anniversary message.

11 Inspirational Work Anniversary Quotes

Inevitably, you may find yourself needing to write work anniversary messages to someone in the office you may not know well. When this is the case, instead of simply saying “Happy workiversary,” consider adding an inspirational quote. This type of quote can add depth and help personalize your message when you don’t have much to say.

Here are some inspirational quotes you could add to honor their unwavering commitment and to express best wishes for continued success: 

1. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams
2. “We all have dreams, but in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. – Jesse Owens
3. “People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” -Dale Carnegie
4.  “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” -Mark Twain
5. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” -Fred DeVito
6. “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is a success.” -Henry Ford
7. “If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” – Steve Jobs
8. “I’ve always believed that success for anyone is all about drive, dedication, and desire, but for me, it’s also been about confidence and faith.” -Stephen Curry
9. “Attitude is the ‘little thing that makes a big difference.” -Winston Churchill
10. “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” – Steve Martin
11. “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you’ll never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey

10 Work Anniversary Quotes About Hard Work

In order to be celebrating a workiversary, the person put in the work needed to remain a successful part of your team. Therefore, a quote about hard work is a natural addition to any message. Here is a list of some of the best quotes about hard work to enhance your remarks:  

12. “Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle.” – Ross Simmonds
13. “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.” – Thomas Edison
14. “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” – Plato
15. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal; It is the courage to continue that count.” – Winston Churchill
16. “Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi

17. “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” -Benjamin Franklin
18. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
19. “Hard work is the price we must pay for success.” -Vince Lombardi 
20. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pete
21. “The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.” – Mark Twain

10 Work Anniversary Quotes about Dedication

Celebrating a work anniversary demonstrates dedication. As with any job, there are days when days are hard and one might be tempted to quit or make a change, but didn’t. They believed in the work. If your coworker is celebrating a 10th work anniversary or more, honor their dedication with one of these quotes:

22. “With hard work and dedication, anything is possible.” – Timothy Weah
23. “Success is about dedication… you’ve got to be willing to have vision and foresight that leads you to an incredible end.” – Usher
24. “Dedication sees dreams come true.” – Kobe Bryant
25. “Confidence comes from hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” – Robert Staubach
26. “Determination is nothing without dedication and hard work.” – Eshraq Jiad
27. “The dedicated life is the life worth living.” – Annie Dillard
28. “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” – Vince Lombardi
29. “Any job very well done that has been carried out by a person who is fully dedicated is always a source of inspiration.” – Carlos Ghosn
30. “People’s passion and dedication can conquer anything.” – Brie Bella
31. “Success is like a tree; its roots are in dedication, its branches in vision.” – Unknown 

10 Work Anniversary Quotes about Consistency

Developing the skills to be successful in ones career path requires consistency. Consistently showing up to work, accomplishing tasks, and perfecting the craft. If you are writing anniversary wishes to someone who is steady and continually shows up, honor their dependability with one of the following quotes about consistency:

32. Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson
33. “Consistency is what transforms average to excellence.” -Unknown
34. “Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That’s the Law of Consistency. It doesn’t matter how talented you are. It doesn’t matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.” – John C Maxwell
35. “Consistency is the fruit of the tree of success. The more you do something effectively and with a goal in mind, the better you will get at it and the more you will feel fulfilled.” – Dan O’Brien
36. “We Become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.” – Richard G. Scott
37. “Consistency is the belt that fastens excellence in position. If you don’t do it repeatedly, you’ll not excel in it.” – Israelmore Aylvor
38. “The only way to see results is if you stay consistent.” – Unknown
39. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
40. “Consistency is an under-appreciated inspirational quality. It’s that ability to conduct yourself in a consistent, reliable manner that others will respect and appreciate.” – Del Suggs
41. “Greatness is consistency driven by a deep love of the work.” -Maria Popova

7 Work Anniversary Quotes about Success

Whether it is a first year or a 10 year work anniversary, they are bound to have seen some sort of success. What better time than this to celebrate the previous year’s success and any future successes they might have? Here are quotes about success to celebrate their accomplishments:

42. “Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration. The rest of us just get up and go to work.” – Stephen King
43. “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou
44. “Successful people are not simply gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.” – Unknown
45. “Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.” – Shiv Khera
46. “Success is more permanent when you achieve it without destroying your principles” – Walter Cronkite
47. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
48. “Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen.” – Wayne Huizenga

9 Funny Work Anniversary Quotes

Sometimes, the best thing to say is something funny. If you or they are the kind of person who values humor, a funny work anniversary message or meme is the perfect way to bring some light to the celebration. Here are some of our favorite funny work quotes for your happy work anniversary message:

49. “I love deadlines. I like the shooshing sound they make as they fly by.” – Douglas Adams
50. “Be like a postage stamp. Stick to a thing till you get there.” – Josh Billings
51. “When in doubt, look intelligent.” – Garrison Keillor
52. “Be happy. It really annoys negative people.” – Ricky Gervais
53. “Mondays are the start of the work week, which offers new beginnings 52 times a year!”
54. “It is better to have one person work with you than three people working for you.” – Dwight D Eisenhower
55. “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” – Oscar Wilde
56. “I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” – Jerome K. Jerome
57. “My keyboard must be broken; I keep hitting the escape key, but I’m still at work.” – Unknown

8 Work Anniversary Quotes about a Positive Attitude

In recent years, more and more companies are beginning to recognize the value of a healthy company culture. One of the best ways to improve and maintain a positive culture is through positivity. Not only does it enhance staff engagement, but a positive attitude is contagious. So when someone’s positive outlook enhances a workspace, it deserves to be recognized. Below are quotes about having a positive attitude you can add to your anniversary wish:

58. “A positive attitude may not solve all our problems, but that is the only option we have if we want to get out of problems.” -Subodh Gupta
59. “The most important thing you’ll ever wear is your attitude.” – Jeff Moore
60. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope.” – Helen Keller
61. “I always look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.” – Walt Disney
62. “Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” – Colin Powell
63. “Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.” -Roy T. Bennett
64. Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou
65. “Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” – Mary Lou Retton

7 Work Anniversary Quotes for Employees

As a leader, it can be hard to know what to say to an employee that will help them to feel appreciated and seen. The good news is, most employees are seeking for genuine positive feedback that demonstrate you are aware of them. The quotes listed below can be a great sounding board for such remarks:

66. “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Dr. Robert Schuller
67. “Happy employees build great products, and they take care of customers.” – Aneel Bhusri
68. “Employees are a company’s greatest asset-they’re your competitive advantage.” – Anne H. Mulcahy
69. “You are an integral part of our team, and your contributions matter. Your hard work and commitment are valued and appreciated. Keep pushing forward, and together we will achieve greatness.” – Unknown
70. “Employers and business leaders need people who can think for themselves- who can take initiative and be the solution to problems.” – Stephen Covey
71. “When employees are happy, they are your very best ambassadors.” – James Sinegal
72. “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

10 Work Anniversary Quotes for a Colleague

A good coworker can make all of the difference in how we experience work. From being the ones to listen to us vent, to lightening up the stressful times with a good joke or attitude, a colleague can be one of the best parts of your job. Here are some quotes to demonstrate the value your coworker brings: 

73. “Positive culture comes from being mindful, respecting your coworkers, and being empathetic.” – Biz Stone
74. “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I sure can pick smart colleagues.” – Franklin D Roosevelt
75. “Happiness is having coworkers who understand and support you.” – Unknown
76. “Wow, what an incredible milestone! So grateful for what you have provided for your team, each guest, and your community!” – Katina Ujczo
77. “Stranger turning to colleagues to eventually turn into the best of friends is the best thing that could have happened to us.” – Unknown
78. “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein
79. “If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.” – Maya Angelou
80. “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” -Maya Angelou
81. “To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
82. “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

10 Work Anniversary Quotes for Teachers

The role of teacher is an incredible important one. It is a career that is often thankless and many teachers go months without feeling like they have a positive impact. To show appreciation and demonstrate how irreplaceable your teacher is, use one of these quotes:

83. “Congrats on this Achievement. You are admired for your hard work and dedication. I will always remember and be thankful for your support- and the glue sticks you sent to my classroom.” – Courtney Larkin
84. “Roses are red; Violets are blue. There’s no superintendent better than YOU!” – Nora Sedlock
85. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa
86. “Happy Anniversary. Your dedication and hard work and the success you have achieved are an inspiration to us all, and we are grateful for your leadership.” – Scott Labar
87. “A teacher’s job is to take a bunch of live wires and see that they are well-grounded.” – Darwin Martin
88. “The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him which he finds it hard to answer.” – Alice Wellington Rollins
89. “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward
90. “Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.” -Charles Kuralt
91. “And I’ve always thought that teachers, in their way, are holy angels leading their flocks out of the darkness.” – Jeannette Walls
92. “To this end, the greatest asset of a school is the personality of the teacher.” – John Strachan

5 Work Anniversary Quotes for a Boss

Unfortunately, bosses can be easily villainized in a workplace. However, where there is one boss who makes a poor leader, there are countless others who work tirelessly to improve their organizations and employees. If you have a boss who cares, leads well, and works hard, use one of the following quotes:

93. “If you don’t create a great, rewarding place for people to work, they won’t do great work.” – Ari Weinzweig
94. “A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting.” – Russell H. Ewing
95. “A boss says, ‘Go and make sure you do it’; a leader says, ‘Let’s go and make it happen.’ Bosses control people; leaders involve them.” – Israelmore Ayivor 
96. “The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful.” – Jon Taffer
97. “A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could.” -Charles Erwin Wilson

8 Work Anniversary Quotes for a Mentor

A mentor in the workplace is highly valuable. Not only can they help guide you through your own learning, they can help you avoid unnecessary mistakes. A good mentor can help accelerate a career and improve your overall experience. So, when it comes time to honor yet another year of workplace wisdom for your mentor, consider adding one of these quotes about mentorship to your message:

98. “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” – John C. Crosby
99. “Colleagues are a wonderful thing- but mentors, that’s where the real work gets done.” – Junot Diaz
100. “A great mentor helps you to achieve what seems impossible.” – Marietta Dabbah
101. “I was lucky that I met the right mentors and teachers at the right moment.” – James Levine
102. “One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.” – John C. Maxwell
103. “A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you than you see in yourself and helps bring it out of you.” – Bob Proctor
104. “A Mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey
105. “Find a great mentor who believes in you; your life will change forever.” – Bill Walsh

Celebrate A Successful Year with a Quote

Work anniversary wishes come in all shapes and sizes. One of the easiest ways to write a heartfelt wishes is to begin with a quote. A work anniversary quote can be easily adapted to the situation and relationship.

Once you have the perfect quote honoring their success, attitude, work ethic, or unwavering dedication, it will be easy to write a message from there. So don’t be shy and celebrate their special day with a happy anniversary quote.