Usually, the phrase ‘Welcome back to work,’ is said to someone that has been absent from work for either a long-term or short-term period. It could be that the person went for a lunch break or they went on a long vacation.
Whatever the reason for their absence, their colleagues may then tell them ‘Welcome back to work.’ How then can the absent person respond to a welcome statement from his/her colleagues?
In this article, we will be sharing some of the perfect responses you can give to a person who says ‘Welcome back to work.’
20 Perfect Responses When Someone Says “Welcome Back to Work”
- Coming back and seeing everyone once more is perfect, thank you for the welcome.
- Your welcome makes me so ready to jump back in and take charge.
- Aww, the warmth is gladly received and it makes me feel much better to be back.
- Oh my, I missed the high energy here, love you guys!
- This group is one of the reasons I couldn’t wait to be back, glad to be back.
- Why am I not surprised that you guys made my coming back such a big deal?
- It’s great to be back! Should we get things rolling?!
- I can’t wait to make up for lost time, it’s so good to be back.
- I’ve been back in my mind but being back in real life feels great!
- I hope you didn’t miss me to an extreme, I know I missed you.
- You guys have had your chance to sleep, now that I’m back, let’s get a few incredible things going.
- I simply cannot wait to hear what’s been happening since I’ve been away.
- What better way to celebrate my coming back than to make good use of the day.
- I have the best team so I’m sure that things have been smooth while I was away.
- Now that I’m back, we are going to raise a ruckus around town running.
- It’s not just incredible to be back, I feel so re-energized, I can take on all the job at the office.
- Your welcome makes me even more prepared for the difficulties ahead.
- Oh well, I wish I had a choice of doing nothing while still having my bills paid.
- Can I finally get my award for the most dedicated worker yet?
- Oh finally! I get to have a routine again, thanks for welcoming me back.
Coming back and seeing everyone once more is perfect, thank you for the welcome
This response is perfect if it is used when the person has had a nice long vacation before returning to work. This statement is used if you were welcomed by a group of people or you are a boss and you want to extend a general appreciation.
- Coming back and seeing everyone once more is perfect, thank you for the welcome.
- It’s no problem.
Your welcome makes me so ready to jump back in and take charge
If you had so much responsibility at the office even though you are not in a leadership position, this statement is a great way to joke your way into accepting a welcome back to work.
- Your welcome makes me so ready to jump back in and take charge.
- You do that.
Aww, the warmth is gladly received and it makes me feel much better to be back
It’s a great thing to be in a place where the people love you so much that they welcome you back excitedly after you’ve been gone for a while.
If they go the extra mile to make your presence feel appreciated after your break, then use this statement to show how happy you are at their warmth.
- Aww, the warmth is gladly received and it makes me feel much better to be back.
- Glad to help.
Oh my, I missed the high energy here, love you guys!
If you love your work and always feel energetic when you’re actively working, then this is the best statement to use when you return from a work break.
Most especially, if you’re an ADHD individual who gets off on always being busy then you need to marry this response.
- Oh my, I missed the high energy here, love you guys!
- Love you too.
This group is one of the reasons I couldn’t wait to be back, glad to be back
If your work colleagues are showing great excitement at having you back, it’s only proper that you return the energy with this response.
Also, if you work at a small office where the workforce is more or less a handful of people, then this will be the best response to their welcoming you back into the office.
- This group is one of the reasons I couldn’t wait to be back, glad to be back.
- Awesome.
Why am I not surprised that you guys made my coming back such a big deal?
If you have a great relationship with your work peers, they may make your coming back such a dramatic event. For instance, if you had gone on maternity leave, your colleagues could make such a big deal when you are returning.
- Why am I not surprised that you guys made my coming back such a big deal?
- ‘Cause we love you!
It’s great to be back! Should we get things rolling?!
If you are or have ever been in a leadership position, then this is the best statement to use when you get back from a work break. It is just a way of getting people active and motivating them to get started to work.
- It’s great to be back! Should we get things rolling?!
- Yes! Yes!!
I can’t wait to make up for lost time, it’s so good to be back.
This statement is used when you know that you have you have so much work still cut out for you that you need to get back to.
Aside from work, it could also mean that you can’t wait to catch up with your work friends on office gossip.
- I can’t wait to make up for lost time, it’s so good to be back.
- Welcome!
I’ve been back in my mind but being back in real life feels great!
Our imagination is a whole world on its own; which means that you can be back at the office in your mind, however, you need to make a step physically to get there.
You probably have been imagining what it would be like to be back to work that now you are finally there, you can feel yourself getting excited.
- I’ve been back in my mind but being back in real life feels great!
- I know, right?
I hope you didn’t miss me to an extreme, I know I missed you
This statement is suitable when you are either talking to a person or a group of people and you wish to be ‘mushy’ and emotional with them.
If you have a particular person that you share a special relationship with, you can use this response when they welcome you back to work.
- I hope you didn’t miss me to an extreme, I know I missed you.
- Of course, I missed you.
You guys have had your chance to sleep, now that I’m back, let’s get a few incredible things going
If you are a hard worker, and you have a team that you are leading, it would mean that your absence ensured that they didn’t have to work as hard anymore, but now that you’re back all bets are off.
- You guys have had your chance to sleep, now that I’m back, let’s get a few incredible things going.
- Alright!
I simply cannot wait to hear what’s been happening since I’ve been away
If there is always ‘tea’ in our office where someone is always up to something, then you may want to use this statement to let them know that you are ready to hear all the tea.
- I simply cannot wait to hear what’s been happening since I’ve been away.
- Get ready for some hot tea then.
What better way to celebrate my coming back than to make good use of the day?
There are some offices where if you were returning from a vacation on a particular day, you’re exempted from work on that day. However, this statement shows that while you’re glad to be back, you would prefer to get back to work ASAP.
- What better way to celebrate my coming back than to make good use of the day?
- Of course.
I have the best team so I’m sure that things have been smooth while I was away
This statement is mostly useful when you are leading a team that you believe in their capability. This statement is used to openly appreciate them and affirm your belief in their abilities.
- I have the best team so I’m sure that things have been smooth while I was away.
- You bet.
Now that I’m back, we are going to raise a ruckus around town running
If you had a plan that would move your work to the next level, but you had a break before getting it running, then use this statement when you’re finally back at the office.
This statement may not literally mean that you all are going to cause trouble around town but it definitely shows that the town will know that you are back in business.
- Now that I’m back, we are going to raise a ruckus around town running.
- What are we waiting for?
It’s not just incredible to be back, I feel so re-energized, I can take on all the jobs at the office
It’s great if your break helped you feel refreshed and re-energized, it means that you are returning to the office with such renewed energy that will be good for your creativity.
- It’s not just incredible to be back, I feel so re-energized, I can take on all the jobs at the office.
- Please come take mine.
Your welcome makes me even more prepared for the difficulties ahead
Making one feel welcome in the workplace makes it more tolerable and easier to deal with the difficulties that come with work.
- Your welcome makes me even more prepared for the difficulties ahead.
- Glad to help.
Oh well, I wish I had a choice of doing nothing while still having my bills paid
Because most people are just doing their job to get the money to pay bills, if they are given another option to quit the work but still be able to pay their bills, they would take that option without hesitating.
- Oh well, I wish I had a choice of doing nothing while still having any bills paid.
- Dream on.
Can I finally get my award for the most dedicated worker yet?
Well, every worker deserves his/her wages, talk less of a dedicated worker. If you and every other person that you know can attest to the fact that you are dedicated, then this question can be a great hilarious response to give.
- Can I finally get my award for the most dedicated worker yet?
- Sure, you can.
Oh finally! I get to have a routine again, thanks for welcoming me back
When you are so used to working, it can feel weird if that is taken away from you even if it is just for a while. So, when you finally return to work and the safety of your normal routine, you can use this statement to express yourself.
- Oh finally! I get to have a routine again, thanks for welcoming me back.
- Glad to have you.
To End With
It is popularly advocated that you should take a break from work and if possible, life every once in a while. So when you see someone do that, you have to pick one of these perfect responses to welcome them back.
Making someone feel welcome is a great way to build a healthy work relationship. So, these responses can inspire the conversations that will help you build those relationships.
