OSSTF D35 Brock University Support Staff

Celebrating the little things that brighten our day.

Every workspace has a story. Maybe it’s a colourful drawing from your kid, a photo of someone you love, a silly little knick-knack, a plant you grew from seed and actually kept alive, a motivational quote, or a handwritten “thank you” from a coworker that made your day.

We want to see the little things that bring you joy at work!

We’re introducing a new newsletter feature celebrating the personal touches that make our workspaces feel a little more like ours. Each issue, we’ll showcase photos submitted by members and share the stories behind the things that make them smile.

Have something on your desk that makes you happy? Send us a photo! It could be meaningful, funny, sentimental, creative, or just something that makes a long workday a little brighter.

And there’s a little extra incentive: every eligible photo submission will be entered into a monthly draw for a $25 gift card!

So take a look around your workspace… what’s your little piece of joy?

Contest: How to Enter

• Submit one photo of something on or around your workspace that brings you joy. Email ehammond@Brocku.ca – please have the title “Joy at my desk”
• Include your name and, a short description telling us why it’s meaningful to you.
• Photos must be appropriate for sharing in a workplace newsletter.
• Please make sure you have permission before submitting photos of other people, especially coworkers, children, or guests.
• By submitting a photo, you give us permission to publish the photo and accompanying story in the newsletter and related internal communications.
• One entry per person, per newsletter issue (monthly)
• Every eligible submission will be entered into a $25 gift card draw.
• One winner will be randomly selected from the entries received for each issue.
• The winner will be contacted directly and announced in the newsletter.
• Submissions may be featured in a future issue if there isn’t room to include them right away.
• Most importantly: there are no judging criteria! Your photo doesn’t have to be fancy, artistic, or Instagram-worthy. If it brings you joy, we want to see it!