Research has shown that businesses that respect their employee’s religion and celebrate and support them on their religious holidays benefit from this practice because this results in employee satisfaction which improves the turnover and loyal employees always work harder and with more commitment and dedication.
Eid is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims all over the world. It comes after a month of fasting and is celebrated with religious zeal and fervor. Wishing your Muslim staff members on this joyous occasion would make them feel valued and would give a clear message to all the other employees that any type of religious business would not be tolerated in the workplace.
Usually, an Eid greeting letter is written by the management to wish all staff members on this blissful occasion. The following points should be kept in mind when writing this letter.
- Since the letter is addressed to all the staff members, it should have a greeting like ‘Dear All’ or ‘Dear Staff’.
- The tone of the letter should be formal but festive and merry.
- The letter does not have to belong. In fact, it is better that you keep it short and concise.
- The tone and words used should be sincere and reflect the sender’s good wishes.
- After wishing the staff, you should announce any Eid vacations you are giving. State the dates and days clearly to avoid any ambiguity.
- If you are giving your employees a bonus, mention that in the letter.
- Clarify, if some of the staff members would stay on call during the holiday. Also, give out the contact details of the person who should be contacted in case of any queries.
- End the letter by greeting the staff one more time and wishing them a blessed Eid.
Always proofread and edit the letter thoroughly before sending, as spelling and grammatical mistakes undermine the letter’s authority.
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Dear All,
On behalf of the senior management of the [name] bank, I want to wish you a very Happy Eid. We hope that your Eid is full of bliss and contentment and you enjoy it with your family in health and happiness.
We want to take this occasion to thank you for your dedication. Serving [number] plus people every day while fasting is not a simple task. Public dealing requires patience as it enables us to avoid conflict and undue stress in the workplace.
Also only by being patient you can deliver your message effectively and understand the client’s problem/requirement. As a means to convey our gratitude for putting in the long hours, we would like to announce a bonus of [amount] % in the salary of all our staff. The Bank would remain closed from [date] to [date].
May Allah bless you with love, laughter, and light. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Eid.
Yours sincerely.
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Dear All,
The management of [name] hospital wishes all our doctors, paramedical and support staff, a very Happy Eid. On this auspicious occasion, may your homes be blessed by love and warmth and the divine light of faith. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued hard work and dedication.
You save lives every day and ease the pain of many others. You heal not just with the medicines you give but with your kind words which give hope to the patients.
No matter what capacity you are serving in, your contributions matter. It takes everyone’s effort and contribution to run things smoothly. The work you do is not just a job but we believe that it is an act of worship.
Especially in this pandemic, the courage, hard work, and compassion shown by all of you are truly commendable. To show our appreciation, we have decided to give everyone a bonus of [amount] %. We hope that this Eid is a very joyous and happy occasion and you enjoy it to the fullest.
From [date] to [date], only the emergency department would be operational. The remaining staff would be on leave. However, the consultants would stay on call in rotation. The roster for rotation has been shared with the departments.
If you wish to exchange your duty days or have any other concerns in this regard. Please get in touch with Mr. [name] in the HR Department.
Wishing a blessed and exuberant Eid to you and your dear ones.
Yours Sincerely.
