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Celebrating Workers' Appreciation Week with Laughter and Fun

Randstad, the total workforce services company headquartered in Tokyo, is all set to bring joy and gratitude to the workplace with its second annual 'Work-Related Humor Festival.' As part of the 'Labor Thanksgiving Week 2025,' the event will run from October 28 to November 23,
2025, offering a platform for employees to share their humorous perspectives on work-related scenarios through social media.

The initiative encourages people to express their gratitude and joy within the workplace, fostering a culture of appreciation that can enhance employee engagement. Participants will respond to three specific humorous prompts related to everyday work situations using the hashtag #勤労感謝2025大喜利 on X (formerly Twitter). Not only will the creative submissions be featured on the dedicated account @randstadthanks, but top contributors will also have the chance to win dining vouchers to treat someone special.

Themes of Humor for This Year

This year's prompts dive into familiar work scenarios:

1. Customer Gratitude Emails: What amusing extra comment did you notice in a customer's thank-you email?
2. Company Turnaround: Imagine a company that had a 90% turnover rate reducing it to just 1%. What remarkable changes occurred?
3. Mystery Post-it Notes: What strange message did you find on a Post-it note in the workplace fridge?

These themes have been crafted to resonate widely with participants, ensuring that anyone can relate. By focusing on humor, Randstad believes that this can serve as a tool to promote understanding and camaraderie in the workplace. It aims to reduce barriers and encourage open communication in professional settings.

A Culture of Gratitude

Every year, to coincide with Labor Thanksgiving Day, Randstad invites organizations across Japan to participate in this meaningful project. The goal is to expand the circle of gratitude within workplaces, allowing employees to express appreciation for their colleagues, themselves, and those who support them.

Randstad's project is more than a mere campaign; it's a movement to foster a culture where gratitude becomes a norm in the professional environment, thus creating a favorable workplace atmosphere.

Humor Festival Overview

• - Period: October 28 (Tue) to November 23 (Sun) 2025
• - Dedicated Account: Follow @randstadthanks on X for updates and featured responses

Prizes

• - Grand Prize: One winner per prompt (3 total) will receive dining vouchers for two to share a moment of appreciation
• - Random Draw: A total of 150 participants can win a 1,000 yen Amazon gift card by simply participating.

How to Participate

1. Follow the official Randstad account @randstadjapan on X
2. Post your witty answer to the prompts using the hashtag #勤労感謝2025大喜利

The deadline for submission is November 5, 2025. The winners will be announced on November 13, so don't miss out on this chance to contribute your voice to workplace humor!

Insight from the Facilitator

Facilitator Nobuhiro Yamamoto emphasizes that this humorous exchange is equal for everyone, regardless of rank or status. Generating comedy and understanding through shared experiences helps foster empathy. So whether you're a seasoned professional, a student, or an individual out of work, you can partake by joking about your perceptions of working life.

Yamamoto encourages participants to spread joy, sharing funny anecdotes can create a cycle of smiles and gratitude during this week of appreciation. After all, creating a pleasant workplace filled with laughter is the essence of the Labor Thanksgiving Week initiative!

Expanding the Circle of Appreciation

Randstad is also keen on engaging more companies within Japan to broaden this project's influence. They continue to invite organizations to join the initiative until November 1, aiming to spotlight businesses that promote a culture of gratitude. Insights from participating companies, including Lotte and ASML Japan, are being published on the Randstad corporate blog, providing valuable insights for enhancing workplace culture and employee engagement.

As Labor Thanksgiving Week 2025 approaches, Randstad looks forward to seeing this initiative flourish across various sectors, establishing a stronger gratitude network within the workforce.
For more information, including the details about the festival and how to participate, visit the official event page at Randstad Labor Thanksgiving Week 2025.