The goal of a retirement wish for your boss is to let them know that next to wishing them well, that you appreciated who they were. Hopefully, you were lucky, and you had a boss that was also a true leader. Or you had a boss that you saw more as a friend.
Or, if you even just enjoyed a courteous relationship, we’ve handpicked our favorite retirement wishes, so you never have to be at a loss for words.
While these days, many people send retirement wishes in an email or a text – see if you can find a nice card to scribble down your wish. If your boss is a sentimental person, they will most likely keep your message to reflect back on their journey leading up to retirement.
- Happy retirement! We will miss you around the office.
- You’ve finally made it. Now you can sit back and relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
- You deserve every moment of retirement. You’ve earned it through and through.
- Congratulations on your second chapter.
- This is not the end but the start of a wonderful new adventure.
- Wishing you years of happiness and good health.
- Now it’s finally time to get around to all those tasks that you were putting off because of work. Enjoy every moment.
- Wishing you many years of happiness with your loved ones.
- Dear boss, I’m wishing you a long, joyous, and healthy retirement.
- Good luck with your well-deserved retirement.
- Congrats on your second act. Wishing you a long and completely stress-free retirement.
- Welcome to a life of freedom. Make the most of this beautiful time.
- It’s going to feel strange not seeing you around in the office. Even though you were my boss, it was more like having a friend around.
- Enjoy all the beautiful moments of your second chapter.
- It’s hard to believe you are retiring – but know that the lessons you taught us will remain with us.
- Congrats on your new found freedom. I hope you wake up jumping with joy every day.
- You’ve always been a cornerstone of the team. Thanks for your dedication over the years. Enjoy your retirement.
- Now you can finally enjoy the freedom you’ve earned through your hard work and perseverance.
- All the best in retirement. It was a pleasure working together.
- I hope this new chapter is filled with more of what you love and less of what you hate. Have a fantastic retirement!
- I’m sad to lose you as a boss, but I know that I’m keeping you as a friend. You deserve the best retirement.
- I wish you only joy and success during this new phase of your life. Congrats!
- I can’t believe this moment has finally rolled around, boss. Enjoy your second chapter to the max.
- Thanks for the lasting impact you’ve made on this company. Now go and enjoy your well-deserved retirement.
- Congrats on this milestone. You’ve earned it through and through.
- You’ve always inspired your team to give their best in everything they do. Thanks for your inspiration over the years.
- This new chapter doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a well-deserved coffee break. I hope I’ll still be on your schedule! Enjoy every moment.
- It’s hard to think I’ll be stepping into the office and not seeing you. Congrats on this important milestone.
- Retirement is the sweet reward for all the battles fought in the boardroom. Congratulations on this momentous milestone.
- Retirement is life’s way of telling you now it’s time to always put your loved ones first. You deserve it!
Happy retirement wishes your boss will appreciate
Retirement is a very happy time since it means your ongoing vacation is about to start. Pick one of our happy retirement wishes to put your boss in a happy state of mind for what’s to come.
- Congrats on your retirement. Wishing you many joyful years with your family.
- Congrats on this big milestone. You deserve proper rest and relaxation after years of hard work.
- No one will be able to replace you. Thanks for all the years of hard work and dedication.
- Your contribution to this company and this team will never be forgotten.
- Thank you for challenging your team to always be better versions of themselves. You deserve a wonderful retirement.
- Thanks for being a true leader and not just someone that gives directions.
- You taught us the true meaning of leadership. Thank you for all your kindness and wisdom.
- I’m going to miss your good energy and positivity at the office. You’ve been an incredible leader to this team.
- This company would not have been the same without your valuable contribution over the years.
- Congrats on reaching this moment – now go and enjoy your long overdue retirement.
- What an exciting time for you and your partner. I hope you both enjoy the time you have to spend together now.
- Now it’s finally time to get around to all those hobbies you always had to put off for work. Enjoy this special time.
- You’ve had the type of career many people can only dream of. Now it’s time to kick back and relax.
- I’m completely confident that this new chapter is going to be your favorite one.
- Congrats on your retirement: I hope it’s even better than you could ever have imagined.
Funny retirement messages to send your boss with a laugh
Sometimes a boss becomes more like a friend to you. If you had that special kind of relationship with your boss, then definitely a retirement wish from this category is something for you.
- Here’s to finally getting a boss of your own (your partner!).
- Congrats! In spite of how much everyone wishes you well for your retirement, they are just glad that you are leaving. Just kidding – we will all secretly miss you.
- Now it’s time to learn how to make your own coffee boss! Enjoy retirement
- No more dreading Mondays – every day is a weekend now.
- Congrats to my favorite person in the office! Nope, this doesn’t mean I’m sucking up to my boss since that’s not you anymore. Working with you was just an absolute joy.
- Life has finally given you permission to relax! Kick back and enjoy it.
- Your boss times are over – your partner is now making the rules! Good luck!
- Congrats boss. Time to say goodbye to tension and hello to pension.
- Retirement is just an illusion – your partner will be taking over and your grandkids will become your new unruly coworkers.
- As you were always thinking in terms of profit and loss: your retirement is a big loss to us and a big profit to your family. Congrats!
- Expect a dress code change from suits and shirts to flannels and blankies. Enjoy the time with your grandkids!
- We know you’ll miss the last-minute work crises and overtime – so why don’t we just switch spots?
- I’m going to miss you leading the team. Too bad the feeling isn’t mutual!
- Someone told me retirement isn’t nearly as great as it sounds. No complaining colleagues, angry clients, and deadlines – how on earth will you survive?
- You’ve finally uncovered the retirement button. Here’s to letting go of the snooze button!
- Someone told me retirement is like taking a long vacation in Las Vegas. You should enjoy it to the max, but not so much that you are out of money.
- Remember, retirement is like a never-ending holiday, so don’t put targets for yourself at home too!
- Dear boss, retirement is the time to finally stop being angry and grumpy – there are no more deadlines around!
Retirement messages that will inspire your boss
Retirement is an incredible milestone to reach. One of our inspirational retirement wishes will help your boss feel special and also proud of the long and hard journey they’ve had leading up to this moment.
- Congrats on this milestone. I hope you continue to inspire the people around you in the same way you inspired your team.
- You were more than just a boss – you were also a counselor and a close friend. You wholeheartedly deserve this period of rest.
- Congrats, boss, on this big milestone. While you might be leaving the office, the lessons you taught us we will always carry with us.
- You were always a role model to the team. Your spot can never be replaced in our team.
- You’ve just been promoted to the most important role in your life. I know you will make the most of it.
- You managed to give us more than just directions, but inspiration and important lessons. Now it’s your family’s turn to enjoy all your free time with you.
- Whatever adventures you may have in retirement – I hope it’s the most memorable ones yet.
- I hope you have more than enough time to enjoy the finer things in life. That’s what retirement is all about!
- How is that bucket list coming along? Make the most out of this special time where you are in complete control of your own schedule.
- Thanks for being a constant source of inspiration to your team. Now it’s time to be that to your loved ones and your community. Congrats on this milestone.
- This may be the end of one chapter for you, but I’m confident the best one is yet to start. Enjoy retirement!
- I can’t wait to hear about all the amazing places you will be traveling to. Congrats on your retirement.
- The best part of retiring is the amount of time you have to dedicate to your loved ones. Make the most of it.
Retirement wishes for the formal boss
In some cases, a formal retirement wish would be most appropriate for your boss. If you can’t decide which category to pick from then, that’s the sign you should consider one of the retirement wishes below. You can never go wrong with one of these wishes.
- Congratulations on your retirement. May this time be filled with good memories.
- Wishing you a wonderful second act.
- Congrats on reaching this momentous milestone. I hope you have a wonderful time.
- Your years of hard work and dedication have all led to this moment. Wishing you a joyous retirement.
- You have been an inspiration to your team and your colleagues. May you look back on your time in the workforce with much happiness.
- You’ve earned the proper time to relax after your years of selfless dedication to this company.
- Dear boss, thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us over the years. Wishing you a lovely retirement.
- May your second chapter in life be filled with beautiful adventures and good health.
- Congrats on this new chapter in your life. May it prove to be the happiest time in your life.
- The company would never have been able to reach the heights it did without your contributions. Congrats again on your retirement.
- May this next chapter be better than the last. Congrats on this milestone.
Famous retirement quotes you can use
Why reinvent the wheel when there are famous retirement quotes that already put it so elegantly? Here are our favorite famous quotes to wish your boss a joyous retirement.
- “I found out retirement means playing golf, or I don’t know what the hell it means. But to me, retirement means doing what you have fun doing.” – Dick Van Dyke
- “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers
- “As your life changes, it takes time to recalibrate, to find your values again. You might also find that retirement is the time when you stretch out and find your potential.” – Sid Miramontes, Retirement: Your New Beginning
- “You don’t stop laughing when you grow old. You grow old when you stop laughing.” – George Bernard Shaw
- “Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day and say, ‘Hi honey, I’m home forever.'” – Gene Perret
- “Don’t act your age in retirement. Act like the inner young person you always have been.” – J.A. West
- “You can’t retire from being great.” – Unknown
- “The trouble with retirement is you never get the day off.” – Abe Lemons
- “Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
- “Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.” – Patrick Foley
- “I see retirement as just another of these reinventions, another chance to do new things and be a new version of myself.” – Walt Mossberg
- “Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.” – Harry Emerson Fosdick
- “Retirement means doing whatever I want to do. It means choice.” – Dianne Nahirny
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis