Employee Appreciation Gifts

It’s the season of giving, and offering a gift to your staff members during the holidays lets you show appreciation for their hard work and dedication to the company over the past year. 

However, finding a gift idea that all your employees will love is not always easy, so we’ve done the work for you and put together a list of holiday gift ideas for inspiration. 

Restaurant Gift Cards

Gift cards are always a crowd-pleaser in our book. Giving your employees restaurant gift cards allows them to treat themselves to a nice meal as a celebration of a job well done this year. This is a great idea for those who seemingly have everything, as it gives them an experience rather than a product they may or may not like. 

Plus, this gift idea supports local restaurants and is easy to buy and transport in bulk. Slip the gift card in a holiday card with a message of appreciation, and it will be one of their favorite gifts they receive all year. 

Gourmet Food Items

Sticking on the food theme, if gifting every employee a meal on the company is a bit more than you were hoping to spend, you can still offer them a memorable dining experience at home with gourmet food items. 

Gift them items that they may not splurge on themselves, like high-end olive oil, balsamic vinegar, coffee beans, cheeses, truffles, and more. 

Mug Warmer

If you have a staff of coffee lovers, a smart mug warmer for their desk is an excellent gift idea that they’ll get to use every day. These warmers will keep their beverages at the perfect temperature all morning, giving them the fuel they need to power through even the most challenging work sessions.  

Wireless Charger

Everyone could always use an extra charger, and a wireless model might not be something that they’ll purchase for themselves. Whether they leave the charger on their desk at work or take it home, you can feel like you made the right choice knowing that the employee will get good use out of it. 

Office Upgrade

If you’ve had a great year and have a bit more to spend, consider giving employees an office upgrade as a well-deserved appreciation gift. 

Depending on their current setup, maybe you can upgrade their office chair to a newer or more ergonomic model or gift them a standing desk. Employees spend a good amount of their waking hours on the job, so investing in their space can help them feel more refreshed and comfortable. 

Extra PTO

While not a traditional “gift” in the holiday sense, offering employees an extra day of PTO or an afternoon off will always be welcomed. 

This can be a great idea if you already have a slow period around the holidays and want to give staff a little extra time with their loved ones. It’s also a solid option if the budget is tight this time of year and you don’t have much extra room to spend big on corporate gifts.

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–Written by Bailey Schramm