When a beloved co-worker or boss takes some much needed time out from work due to an illness or injury, sending a simple get well soon message can be just what they need to cheer them up.

It can be simple, funny or entirely heartfelt but no matter what your get well soon message says, your sick colleague or boss is sure to appreciate it.

But if words aren’t your strong point then worry not, the team here at Givetastic have been working hard to create a list of get well soon messages that everyone can use and that will make anyone feel better.
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What to Include in a Get Well Soon Message

As standard when you’re writing a “Get Well Soon” Message, there are a few things that you should include:

• A wish of empathy to show that you care about their health and wish them a speedy recovery.
• A note that mentions your excitement for their eventual return to the job.
• Ensure that your tone and message content matches the severity of the illness or injury; if it’s a long term health issue treat it delicately, or if it’s a small injury that was the result of a drunken night out, it can be funnier and more light hearted.
• Keep it simple and round it off with a warm closing.
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Get Well Soon Messages for Colleagues

Whether they’re off for a few weeks recovering from a minor injury or have been off for a few months dealing with a more severe, long-term illness, one of our below messages is sure to cheer them up and lets them know you and the team are thinking of them.
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We’re missing your face around the office and can’t wait to have you back! Get well soon!

I was so sad to hear that you were taking some time off to recover from [illness/injury] but wish you a speedy recovery! All the best.

We are all here for you anytime you need us! Get well soon!

Put your feet up and take all the time you need to recover, we will all be waiting for you when you get back!

You’re one of the strongest people we know, we are all certain that you can overcome this terrible illness! All of our love as you recover.

I hope you know how missed you are, but all we want is for you to get well and get back to full health. Get well soon!

Wishing you a restful and fulfilling recovery.

All the best to you as you take this time to take care of yourself and invest in your health.

Sending all our best and hope you’re feeling back to yourself soon.

The whole team here misses you, but your health and wellbeing is our priority. Take all the time you need!

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Get Well Soon Messages for a Boss

For most employees, hell would freeze over and pigs would fly before your boss would take a sick day. But perhaps they took it too far at the company night out, or they had a minor sports related accident, either way a little note to say get well will keep you in their good books.
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Wishing you a speedy recovery from your [illness/injury] and hope to see you back in and running the place soon!

We know that it must be hard for you to accept taking some time off to recover, but we’re holding down the fort here so take all the time you need!

Our team is missing you dearly and we all send our love and well wishes for you to return soon!

Now that you’re off we are all realising how much we need you around here, but wish you well as you recover!

Get well soon boss! Things are ticking away nicely here and everything will be just as you left it when you’re ready to return!

We were all saddened to hear that you were unwell, and all collectively wish for you to make a full recovery.

We’re missing your energy and leadership around the office, get well soon!

Please don’t worry about a thing here, we are all working as hard as ever and ensuring everything runs as smoothly as it does when you’re in charge!

If you work as hard at recovering from this as you do in the office, you’ll be back behind that desk in no time! Get well soon!

Our team is sending you healthy and healing thoughts as you take time to recover.

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Funny Get Well Soon Messages for Colleagues and Bosses

Now, if it’s your work bestie or work mom who has needed to take some time off for one reason or another, you may want to send them a little funny message instead.

Some people will do anything for a little bit of time off, eh? Get well soon, you faker!

You definitely ran out of holidays didn’t you?! Hope you feel better soon.

I hope this isn’t you needing more time to recover from that hangover? Couple of painkillers and you’ll be sorted!

Don’t you worry, just put your feet up and rest while we hold down the fort and get all of your work finished for you!

Get well soon! We’ve already searched through your desk and stolen your fav snacks, hope you don’t mind!

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Short and General Get Well Soon Messages

If there’s a colleague you barely know and everyone else is sending heartfelt messages into the group chat and you don’t want to be that guy, then use one of our short and general get well soon messages.

Hang on in there! Get well soon!

Sorry to hear that you’re under the weather, wishing you a speedy recovery!

Hope that you feel better each and every day, see you back here soon.

Now is the time to rest and recover, wishing you the best.

If you need anything we are all here to help, get well soon!

Best wishes for a quick recovery, hope to see you soon.

Better days are coming! Good luck and best wishes.

I hope you’re taking care of yourself and taking things easy.

Sorry to hear that you’ve been dealing with some personal health issues, get well soon!

Missing your face around the office, hope you feel better soon.

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Should I get a “Get Well Soon” Gift?

If the question is floating around the office about whether you should get a get well soon gift for the colleague who is off sick or not, you should consider the following:

• How long have they been off for? If it’s only 2 days then no, but if it’s long term then a small gift from the team to let them know you’re thinking about them would be appropriate.
• Why are they off sick? If it’s known amongst the team why the colleague is off then this might influence whether it's a gift giving illness or injury.

Once your team has decided whether a gift is appropriate, you may be stuck on ideas. Of course you can gift the traditional fruit basket, but a perfect solution would be to create a group collection with Givetastic! Ideal for groups of colleagues looking to collaborate for a gift, so create a collection now!

Decided not to give a gift? We offer up group ecards too where you can each sign one of our get well soon messages and send your love off to the colleague!