Crafting a Professional Email to Announce Your Return to Work

Sending an email intimating people in your team and your manager about your return from a holiday can seem like a simple enough task but there is a good and bad way to do it. 

And in this blog post, we will look at the right way to draft that email using best practices and will also share a sample email that is ready to use. So let us jump in. 

Tips to Remember

• Add context because since you were gone, there is likely an information void about you and your work. So it would be great to refresh people’s memory quickly and set the stage.
• Keep yourself available for communication in case anyone needs to get in touch with you while you are yet to return or even when you are at the office to catch up. 
• Acknowledge the support from your team because they held the fort when you were gone and being grateful for their efforts can boost their morale.

Best Practices

• You might be excited to come back but keep in mind that you are in a professional set up and your communication should reflect that.
• Paint a positive picture about your return and keep the details of your return precise so that there is little to no confusion. 
• To hit the ground running, you need to be brought back to speed, so in your “Return to work” email, showcase willingness to catch up on all that you missed.

Sample Email

Subject: Returning to Work on [Date]

Dear [Recipient’s Name],

Hope this email finds you well. I am pleased to announce that I will be returning to my role starting [Start Date]. 

I would like to first thank you for taking some of the load created by my absence and doing such a great job with it. I am keen on catching up with the team about the latest developments so that I can hit the ground running. 

If you would like to have a more specific discussion with me or have questions, please reach out to me via email. While the holidays were great, I can not wait to get back.

Thank you so much for your support and all your efforts are greatly appreciated. I look forward to meeting you all again, soon. 

Regards,

[Your Name]

Conclusion

Your return to work email should follow the above shared tips and best practices to ensure that it is well received, understood and improves your reputation. All the best. 

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