Gruntled Workers Day in U.S. 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

This year, Grumpy Workers Day occurs on July 13, and contrary to the name, it was created to celebrate the positive aspects of one’s job or employment. If Friday nights are your night to get together with friends or coworkers, visit a pub and complain about your job, Gruntled Workers Day is for you, as it will encourage you to reflect on your work and find meaning in it. Why not be courageous and make a change if there is absolutely nothing to appreciate? In a world where discontent and job disenchantment are on the rise, Gruntled Workers Day can serve as a potent reminder that all work has meaning and purpose, and that so much of the satisfaction we can find in our work is actually a matter of choice! In addition to viewing our own work in a more positive manner, we can also spread positivity by appreciating the work or services of any other worker or service provider. A simple “thank you” and “have a nice day” can go a long way towards brightening someone’s day.

The background of Gruntled Workers Day

Never heard the term “displeased” before? That’s because Wellcat Holidays founders Thomas and Ruth Roy made it up! Since the late 1980s, when Thomas Roy discovered a form in the back of a copy of “Chase’s Calendar of Events” inviting the submission of “new holidays,” the couple has been responsible for devising and copywriting more than 70 unusual holidays. He was astonished to see ‘Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day’ included in “Chase’s” the very next year after he created it for fun. Thus, a “holidaymaker” was created, and the couple, along with their son Michael, launched their own holiday website.

It is difficult to determine when Grumpy Workers Day was first observed, but the holiday has been observed annually for several years. In the 1930s, when it was discovered that the word ‘disgruntled’ had no antonym, the term ‘gruntled’ was coined as a joke. Now, thanks to Thomas and Ruth Roy, the day is more widely known, and we especially enjoy the concept behind it: getting together to discuss the aspects of our jobs that make us happy or content, as well as praising others for doing their jobs well. All workers must confront the challenge at least once in their lifetimes of either figuring out how to improve their work environments or deciding to find something else that will provide them with a greater sense of fulfilment and enjoyment.

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GRUNTLED WORKERS DAY ACTIVITIES

Take a survey of job satisfaction

Tests are always entertaining and can reveal a great deal about yourself that you may not have known, particularly if they are founded on extensive research and psychological methods. The Internet is rife with excellent assessments for determining your job satisfaction level, which can help you reflect and make adjustments.

Spread ‘gruntlement’

In a world where discontent is growing, unite with other disgruntled workers and find methods to spread work positivity by appreciating the efforts of those around you. You can always use social media to disseminate your message, and who knows, you might even start a movement!

Observe and reflect

Take a moment to reflect on your current work situation and generate actionable actions that will help you find greater meaning and satisfaction in your work. Having a career objective is always advantageous.

5 TIPS ON BECOMING A GRUNTLED WORKER

Respect in the workplace is essential to maintaining excellent working relationships, so it is not surprising that Aretha Franklin deemed it worthy of a song.

Operate on the basis of personal integrity, and others will notice and perhaps even follow your example.

Instead of creating drama when a potential conflict arises, establish a forum where a discussion can take place.

These can take any form or structure, but the idea is to have visible inventories to remind you of the significance and purpose of your work.

It has been demonstrated that adequate slumber has a direct effect on one’s productivity at work — not at work, mind you.

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