Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about workplace kindness, curated daily by BrightWire.
Two Massachusetts brothers went viral after posting a blunt message defending their teenage employees from rude customers. Their simple reminder to "be kind" turned into a nationwide moment of support for young workers everywhere.
A Chinese restaurant owner bought brand-new BMWs for her hardest-working employees after watching them brave brutal winter weather on electric scooters. Ma Yanli spent $45,000 per car, paid in full, with no strings attached.
A young immigrant who once survived a shootout in Brazil is heading to Yale University this fall, thanks to his Wendy's managers who believed in him enough to fund his education. Thalles DeSouza's journey from homelessness in Rio de Janeiro to one of America's most prestigious universities proves that sometimes all it takes is one person who believes in you.
A manager's compassionate response to a resignation went viral with over 1 million views because it showed what workplace kindness actually looks like. Instead of guilt or coldness, she offered her employee a blessing that made strangers cry.
When a company owner noticed his employee's worn-out clothes and tattered shoes, he didn't lecture him about appearance. Instead, he took the struggling worker shopping and sparked a moment neither would forget.
A delivery driver who won £5.2 million surprised his former coworkers with flowers and lottery tickets, proving that good fortune doesn't have to change who you are. Gary MacDonald kept a promise he made to himself after his life-changing win.
After nearly a decade of watching her boss put everyone else first, an employee decided it was time Tammy Neil got some kindness back. The Collingwood shoe store owner was left in tears when she received a surprise gift package recognizing her selfless spirit.
When Spirit Airlines suddenly collapsed, Captain Jon Jackson's final flight was canceled. Southwest Airlines stepped in to give him the retirement celebration he deserved.
A Toledo restaurant shut down for three days to treat dozens of employees to an all-expenses-paid Caribbean cruise. For some workers, it was their first time flying, cruising, or even stepping into the ocean.
