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Celebrating Workplace Humor: Job Appreciation Festival 2025

The "Job Appreciation Festival 2025" is an exciting initiative spearheaded by Randstad, a leading global HR service provider based in Tokyo, Japan. This annual project aims to foster gratitude in the workplace, supporting employees and their contributions. Scheduled from October 28 to November 23, this year’s festival features various themes, including appreciation emails, turnover rates, and curious messages left in office fridges.

In a delightful twist, the renowned Japanese entertainer Kintaro will participate in the festival, sharing her unique perspective on work, parenting, and gratitude. The festival engages the audience through humor, inviting them to submit their creative takes on everyday workplace situations via social media using the hashtag #勤労感謝2025大喜利 (#Thanksgiving2025Oshirase). Participants have the chance to have their humorous contributions featured on Randstad’s dedicated social media accounts.

Engaging Topics That Resonate

The three primary topics for the festival this year are:
1. Surprising phrases in customer appreciation emails: What unexpected comments have you encountered?
2. Dramatic changes in turnover rates: A company miraculously drops its turnover rate from 90% to 1% in just a year! What changed?
3. Mysterious notes found on the office fridge: What interesting things have you seen written on them?

Kintaro’s involvement brings an additional layer of excitement. Known for her energetic persona and as a mother of two, she will share insights related to work-life balance, the essence of gratitude in professional settings, and will contribute her humorous answers to the festival questions. The pinnacle of the event will occur on November 13, where the winning submissions will be announced, with the winning participants awarded a dinner voucher for two.

Enhancing Workplace Engagement

The Job Appreciation Festival is part of Randstad’s broader initiative, "勤労感謝ウィーク2025" (Thanksgiving Week 2025), aiming to enhance workplace culture by expressing gratitude among colleagues. In a time when the labor market faces challenges like talent shortages and high turnover rates, fostering positive relations among team members has never been more crucial. The festival encourages a spirit of togetherness and laughter as a means to improve workplace dynamics.

Since its inception, the festival has successfully promoted understanding and laughter within professional environments. This year, Randstad continues its mission to build workplaces where appreciation and connection flourish, drawing inspiration from humorous, real-life office experiences.

Continuous Involvement from Companies

Randstad is also actively recruiting participating companies until November 1 to share their experiences of gratitude within their workplaces. Various corporate examples will be highlighted on Randstad's corporate blog, "Workforce Biz," illustrating how appreciation affects corporate culture.

Some of the participating companies include Lotte Corporation, ASML Japan, and more, showing a collective commitment to creating a culture of gratitude. Interested companies can learn more about participation and explore previously written articles on the special page dedicated to Thanksgiving Week 2025.

Conclusion

As the festival progresses, participants and companies alike are united in a shared goal of improving workplace enjoyment through humor and gratitude. With Kintaro joining the fun, anticipation builds for the festival's final announcements. Join in the celebration and make your voice heard in this unique opportunity to express thanks and share a few laughs along the way. Don't miss the chance to experience the joy that appreciation can foster in our workplaces!

For more details, visit the official festival page: Randstad Thanksgiving Festival 2025.