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I for once appreciate politeness and the polite small gestures at work, like saying "please" and "thank you", especially from my superiors. I feel respected when I am talked to with these words/phrases, and go the extra mile in response in doing what I am supposed/have to do, and they create a positive atmosphere and make the work culture positive. I also exert effort to do the same when I talk to my colleagues and superiors and try to not be affected by their responses if they don't do the same. I try to be consistent, although not easy sometimes when you feel not being acknowledged as a human (like when your supervisor walks on you in the kitchen and doesn't acknowledge you at all, like you don't exist!!). It's not required by any means, as this is a work place, but I think we are humans first before being employees, and these small gestures can go a long way.
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