The History of Boss’s Day:
Boss’s Day is October 16. “Boss’ Day was created by Patricia Bays Haroski in 1958, when she registered it with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce while working as a secretary at State Farm Insurance. The date she selected was her father’s birthday, due in no small part to the fact that she was working for him at the time. She felt that the work her father did was rarely recognized. Employees rarely showed appreciation for these people who kept their workplaces moving smoothly. By 1979 it had grown popular enough that Hallmark Cards issued a Boss’ Day card to honor the holiday.” If you want to learn more about the history of Boss’s Day, click here.
Today is a day to recognize those people, the boss’s, who keep the lights on, make sure payroll is on time and generally keep things running smoothly. It is a day to acknowledge the contribution of boss’s to their organizations. It is also a day to remember that employees and bosses need to work together to create a great place to work and a successful organization.
The READ Center salutes boss’s everywhere. We recognize and applaud those who support their employees and help them achieve their work, life and education goals.
