{"id":90335,"date":"2026-03-03T13:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T02:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/?p=90335"},"modified":"2026-04-25T22:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:31:44","slug":"employee-appreciation-week-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Appreciation Week Ideas for Modern Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90336\" src=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmployeeAppreciationWeekIdeasforModernTeam-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Employee Appreciation Week Ideas\" width=\"940\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmployeeAppreciationWeekIdeasforModernTeam-1.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmployeeAppreciationWeekIdeasforModernTeam-1-768x529.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>Most managers know they should celebrate their team. But when Employee Appreciation Week rolls around, it&#8217;s easy to default to a gift card email and a morning-tea announcement and wonder why the enthusiasm feels flat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genuine appreciation isn&#8217;t about grand gestures. It&#8217;s about showing your people that their work is seen, their effort matters, and they belong to something worth showing up for. Done well, a dedicated appreciation week can reset team culture, improve retention, and remind people why they chose this job in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide covers everything you need to plan a meaningful employee appreciation week, from day-by-day scheduling to employee appreciation week activities that actually work for remote, hybrid, and in-office teams alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Why_Employee_Appreciation_Week_Matters_More_than_Ever\" >Why Employee Appreciation Week Matters More than Ever<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#How_to_Plan_Your_Employee_Appreciation_Week_A_Day-by-day_Guide\" >How to Plan Your Employee Appreciation Week: A Day-by-day Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Monday_Open_with_Personal_Recognition\" >Monday: Open with Personal Recognition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Tuesday_and_Wednesday_Connection_and_Team_Activities\" >Tuesday and Wednesday: Connection and Team Activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Thursday_Wellness_Day\" >Thursday: Wellness Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Friday_Celebrate_and_Close_Well\" >Friday: Celebrate and Close Well<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Employee_Appreciation_Week_Activities_for_Every_Team_Type\" >Employee Appreciation Week Activities for Every Team Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Employee_Appreciation_Week_Themes_to_Make_it_Memorable\" >Employee Appreciation Week Themes to Make it Memorable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Making_Wellness_Central_to_Employee_Recognition_Week\" >Making Wellness Central to Employee Recognition Week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Make_Appreciation_Week_Feel_Meaningful_With_Blys\" >Make Appreciation Week Feel Meaningful With Blys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/employee-appreciation-week-ideas\/#Your_Wellness_Journey_Starts_Here\" >Your Wellness Journey Starts Here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Employee_Appreciation_Week_Matters_More_than_Ever\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Employee Appreciation Week Matters More than Ever<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The numbers are hard to ignore. Research consistently shows that employees who feel genuinely recognized are more engaged, less likely to leave, and more productive yet a surprising number of workers say they rarely or never feel appreciated at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the problem is that appreciation has become formulaic. An annual shoutout in a company newsletter, a $20 voucher on work anniversaries, or a generic &#8220;thanks, team!&#8221; email doesn&#8217;t cut through. People can tell the difference between recognition that&#8217;s been thought about and recognition that&#8217;s been ticked off a list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Appreciation Week offers a dedicated window to get this right but only if it&#8217;s planned with intention. It&#8217;s also worth acknowledging what your team is carrying. Workplace stress and burnout are real and well-documented, with chronic work-related stress linked to physical health consequences, including cardiovascular strain, sleep disruption, and musculoskeletal tension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building activities that actively address well-being, not just celebrate output, sends a powerful message that you value your people as human beings, not just contributors to a spreadsheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more on how stress affects the body over time, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/health\/healthyliving\/stress\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better Health Channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a clear breakdown of symptoms, causes, and recovery strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Plan_Your_Employee_Appreciation_Week_A_Day-by-day_Guide\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Plan Your Employee Appreciation Week: A Day-by-day Guide<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structure matters. Without a clear plan, appreciation week becomes a loose collection of activities that lands unevenly brilliant for some and invisible for others. Here&#8217;s a practical five-day framework you can adapt to your team&#8217;s size and setup.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monday_Open_with_Personal_Recognition\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday: Open with Personal Recognition<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kick off the week with a public, personal moment of recognition. This could be a dedicated Slack channel where managers and teammates post specific shoutouts, a handwritten or personalized digital note to each team member, or a short team meeting where individual contributions are called out by name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specificity is the difference between recognition that lands and recognition that&#8217;s forgotten by morning tea &#8220;you turned around that client brief in 48 hours and it made a real difference&#8221; is far more meaningful than &#8220;you&#8217;re a great team player.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tuesday_and_Wednesday_Connection_and_Team_Activities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday and Wednesday: Connection and Team Activities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid-week is the right time for activities that build connection without feeling forced. Think team lunches, trivia sessions, collaborative workshops, or interest-based group activities. For hybrid or remote teams, a virtual cooking class, online escape room, or peer skills swap can be genuinely engaging rather than awkward. The goal is shared experience, not mandatory fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thursday_Wellness_Day\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thursday: Wellness Day<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Thursday, most teams feel the week catching up with them. Energy dips, bodies get stiff from long hours, and stress starts to show up in focus and mood. A well-being reset here can make the rest of the week feel lighter.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protect recovery time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Block a no-meetings window, shorten the day where possible, or reduce \u201cinternal\u201d meetings that can wait.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Add a simple reset activity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short guided stretch, mobility session, or practical wellbeing workshop (sleep, stress, ergonomics) that people can use immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Offer a tangible perk: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-office chair massages or stretch breaks work well on-site, while remote teams can use a wellness voucher or equivalent support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep it low-effort to join and clearly optional. The aim is for employees to finish Thursday feeling noticeably better than they started, not more scheduled.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Friday_Celebrate_and_Close_Well\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday: Celebrate and Close Well<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End the week with something memorable. This might be an early knock-off, a team awards moment (kept fun, not cringe), a catered lunch, or a group activity that has absolutely nothing to do with work. The close should feel like a genuine thank you, not a formality that everyone has to stay awake for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Appreciation_Week_Activities_for_Every_Team_Type\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Appreciation Week Activities for Every Team Type<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every team looks the same, so appreciation activities should match how your people actually work. The aim is not a packed calendar. It is a few moments that feel fair, easy to join, and genuinely thoughtful.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Team setup<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Activities that work<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Make it land<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Remote<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trivia, short virtual classes (cooking\/mocktails), care packages or meal vouchers, peer shoutouts, and leadership video thanks.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block real downtime, keep it short, rotate time zones, and send something tangible.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Hybrid<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same care package for all, \u201canchor day\u201d lunch, hybrid-friendly games, mini workshop, or stipend.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid a two-tier vibe; design for participation (not watching) and one clear schedule.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>In-office<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catered lunch with a twist, volunteering, guest speaker, fun awards, chair massage or stretch breaks, early finish.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep it fresh, make recognition specific, and choose low-effort-to-join options.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To pick quickly, start with the outcome. If connection is the gap, choose one shared experience. If energy is the issue, protect time or add a wellness reset. If morale needs a lift, focus on specific recognition people can feel. Done well, even simple activities become memorable because everyone feels included.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Appreciation_Week_Themes_to_Make_it_Memorable\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Appreciation Week Themes to Make it Memorable<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Themes give your week cohesion and make planning considerably easier. Here are some employee appreciation week themes worth considering:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Growth and development week<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spotlight each person&#8217;s professional journey, and pair activities with a small learning stipend or access to an online course platform<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Culture and values week<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use each day to bring one of your company values to life through activities, real stories, or team decision-making exercises<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wellbeing first centers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the week around physical and mental wellness, with daily activities that prioritise rest, movement, and human connection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Teammates in focus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dedicate each day to a different team or department, letting other parts of the business learn about and celebrate their colleagues&#8217; contributions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Behind the scenes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use the week to share stories about what people actually do day to day, humanising roles that often go unnoticed until something goes wrong<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a deeper look at how high-performing organizations structure ongoing recognition into their culture, our guide to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/corporate-wellness-programs-that-truly-care\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corporate wellness programs that truly care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is worth a read.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_Wellness_Central_to_Employee_Recognition_Week\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making Wellness Central to Employee Recognition Week<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most impactful and underused employee appreciation week ideas is investing in your team&#8217;s physical wellbeing in a genuinely hands-on way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Healthdirect Australia, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/stress\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prolonged stress can contribute to muscle tension, fatigue, headaches, and disrupted sleep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all of which affect how people show up at work and at home. Acknowledging that takes more than a fruit bowl in the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-site massage is a practical, highly valued option that delivers on both counts. A professional massage session, even 15-to-20-minute chair massages at each person&#8217;s workstation, is something employees genuinely look forward to and remember long after the week is over. It communicates care in a physical, concrete way and has been shown to meaningfully reduce perceived stress and muscle tension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/corporate-wellness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blys corporate wellness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it straightforward to bring professional massage therapists directly to your office or event space. And if your team is spread across locations,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/wellness-gift-cards-for-teams\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wellness gift cards for teams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer a flexible take-home option that remote and hybrid employees can use on their own schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Appreciation_Week_Feel_Meaningful_With_Blys\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make Appreciation Week Feel Meaningful With Blys<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Appreciation Week works when it&#8217;s specific, consistent, and genuinely centered on your team rather than on optics. The format matters far less than the intention behind it; whether you&#8217;re running a full five-day program or a focused two-day event, what people remember is whether they felt seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to make this year&#8217;s appreciation week genuinely memorable, consider anchoring one day around your team&#8217;s physical well-being.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webforms.pipedrive.com\/f\/6USGMY2YDmaP0WlmSB5rzGjky4DEsPHAkxECMeAt4lCFwCkQQN9b3aED0qBEOsHG0z\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webforms.pipedrive.com\/f\/6USGMY2YDmaP0WlmSB5rzGjky4DEsPHAkxECMeAt4lCFwCkQQN9b3aED0qBEOsHG0z\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a Blys corporate wellness session<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and bring professional massage therapists directly to your workplace no clinic, no commute, just real care delivered where your people already are.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#faf1eb&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Wellness_Journey_Starts_Here\"><\/span>Your Wellness Journey Starts Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/?utm_source=website-blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=employee-appreciation-week-ideas&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text] Most managers know they should celebrate their team. 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