The document provides creative ideas to show thoughtfulness to colleagues who are frequently absent from work. Suggestions include leaving flowers, to-do memos, cleaning their workspace, and offering handmade gifts. These gestures aim to make colleagues feel appreciated and welcomed upon their return.

1. Know someone at work who always seems to be on holiday or annual leave? Or always taking “business trips”? Or maybe they’ve just got a shockingly low immune system and always sick? (the poor love) Well here are a couple of ideas to let them know that you thought of them while they were gone.

2. Things to do when your colleagues are away

3. #1 – Leave them some flowers

5. #2 – Leave them some To-Do memos.

7. #3 – Spruce up their work area with some creative décor.

9. #4 – Everyone loves presents! Unwrapping presents is half the fun!

11. #5 – Clean their workspace. And to make sure it stays clean, protect it with something.

13. #6 – Let them know you looked after their workspace while they were gone and kept “undesirables” at bay.

15. #7 – Hand-made gifts. We all love them. A little masking tape and some styrofoam goes a long way!

17. #8 – And finally… if they’ve had a bit of an “extended” leave, remind them that not much has changed since they’ve been gone.