Emotional retirement messages to express gratitude.

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Meaningful retirement messages.

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Retirement messages for coworkers.

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How to craft meaningful retirement messages.

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Professional retirement messages for your boss.

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Happy retirement messages from friends and family.

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Tips to help you write creative retirement messages.

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Coming into retirement signifies the end of your working career and the beginning of a new chapter. Leaving the workforce can be a highly emotional change, so expressing your support, encouragement and thanks to the retiree is a meaningful gesture. These retirement messages can help to inspire your own words. Personalise our examples as you like.

Meaningful retirement messages.

A lifetime of work is a huge thing to step away from. Validate your coworker's career by recognising their achievements and praising their contributions with a thoughtfully written card. Happy retirement messages can help a retiree feel a sense of closure as well as give them a career keepsake they can cherish. Add their image to a photo card for a special touch and include a heartfelt message on these lines.

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Enjoy your well-earned retirement [Name]. Your contribution to this business has been invaluable. I wish you well as you embark on the next phase of your life.

Your devotion to this company and your hard work will never be forgotten. May your retirement be full of relaxation, fun and opportunities.

Thank you for being an inspiration to all around you. You leave behind a tremendous legacy of work. I hope your retirement brings you joy, relaxation and the time to pursue all your dreams.

Retirement messages for coworkers.

Send your colleague a considerate retirement message. Express your sadness at their leaving as much as your pride in all their achievements. Don't be afraid to add a little humour here, or personalise with stories about your favourite memories together.

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I can't believe my favourite colleague is retiring. You've put in a lifetime of work, so you truly deserve this.

As much as I've enjoyed working with you and will miss you, I'm excited for you to embark on a new adventure. The team will never be the same without you.

Congratulations on your retirement. You've been an inspiration to the team and I truly wish the best for all that is still to come for you.

How to craft meaningful retirement messages.

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Start with the emotion.

Think about what you want to say – are you offering support, celebrating someone or just checking in?

Pick your retirement message.

Browse our curated list and choose one (or a few) that say it best.

Explore our templates.

Search for an invitation card, poster, social post or banner template that suits the tone you’re going for.

Personalise the design.

Drop your retirement message into the design, then customise fonts, colours and icons to reflect your personality.

Save and send.

Download your design for printing or share it to your socials directly from the app.

Professional retirement messages for your boss.

If your boss is retiring, a message of thanks for their leadership and guidance is sure to be appreciated. Keep your message professional and appropriate so they get a good send-off. You can do this with an ecard and have all your colleagues add their own message. Alternatively, create a physical card in Adobe Express, print it off and have the whole team sign it.

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You have been the most incredible boss, I'm so excited for your next chapter. Have a wonderful and fulfilling retirement.

I will never forget everything you have taught me [Name]. You have been a mentor and a role model to me throughout my career. Your retirement is well deserved.

A good boss is a rare thing, so I will miss you. Congratulations on your retirement and I wish you a wonderful time for new beginnings.

Happy retirement messages from friends and family.

Use these creative retirement messages to celebrate a friend or family member stepping into retirement. Add some humour to keep your message lighthearted and share your excitement at their new freedom. These retirement card messages are perfect for a greeting card that the recipient can treasure and look back on.

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You have always been the rock of our family and you've worked so hard your entire life. Now is the time to relax and enjoy doing the things you love.

Congratulations on your retirement [Name]. We're all thrilled that we'll be able to spend more quality time together as a family now. You've earned this.

Finally, my friend you've retired. Welcome to the club. I can't wait to plan some amazing holidays together and make the most of your freedom.

I couldn't be prouder of all you have achieved during your career. Enjoy the freedom and fun of your retired life. Let's go and make some new memories together my friend.

Tips to help you write creative retirement messages.

Add your wishes to a poster. Don't feel limited to just creating a card. Announce their retirement with a bang by creating a poster. Add photos, their favourite catchphrases and add thoughtful messages from colleagues, friends or family. You can even personalise with illustrations like balloons, confetti or add how long they worked at the company.

Balance emotion with professionalism. A retirement is unlikely to be the right place for overwhelming sentiments. A retiree may already be feeling a mixture of happiness and sadness, so be tactful with your message. As long as you express support and excitement, your message is sure to be well received.

Make an announcement on social media. In some cases, it might be appropriate to announce the retirement of a beloved colleague on social media. If they give permission to do so, you can create a fun post for Instagram or Facebook with messages that express pride at their achievements and best wishes for the future.

Create a WhatsApp image. With Adobe Express, it’s easy to create an image for WhatsApp to share your best retirement wishes. Simply choose one of our templates, customise it and download it as a JPG or PNG file – ready to send right away.

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