I am a supervisor in a cubicle-world setting with seven people reporting to me. Every year I manage to get pretty decent Christmas gifts for them for around $10-$15 each, but I just feel like I have done everything over the past few holidays. They all range in age from 20's to late 30's and I don't want to break my bank. Alcohol is out of the question. I've done various gift cards too, but feel like I've worn that out. Any thoughts?
2006-10-26 14:03:13 · 18 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Something personalized like business card holders with their name. Laser pointer, engraved. Something for the computer at work, like fancy wrist pad. Box of gourmet hot chocolates, or tea, or gift basket with cheese, mustards, etc, like from Hickory Farms. I used to have to get gifts for 28 employees. What a pain, seven sounds quite reasonable. One year, when the office manager was off her meds, I got everyone a book about dealing with toxic co-workers. One year I got everyone a fancy pop out magnifying glass with a light. Sometimes I would get something individual, like one woman collected elephants, another collected roosters....anything will do.
2006-10-26 14:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Holiday Gift Ideas For Employees
2016-10-02 03:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is about as secular as any other holiday. The original reason for the season is the winter solstice. It is a time of gathering together to help each other through the hardest months. Note how all the greenery used is a symbol of life continuing through winter. If you gave a gift to your co-worker that wasn't religious and just expressed the ideals of helping each other out and remembering those around you who you care about, I'm sure your co-worker would accept it in that light. You can call it a holiday gift, if you wish to avoid the religious connotations. Best yet, try asking the employee what they do during this time of year and what they think of gift exchanges. Some people think gift exchanges are embarassing and pointless, and that goes across religious lines. If this is a year-end bonus, that's different. I don't think anybody would reject such a token of appreciation for hard work done throughout the year. However, if there is an expectation that the employee should reciprocate, that could be embarassing, especially if that person can't afford to reciprocate equally.
2016-03-17 05:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about department store gift vouchers? They are good because your subordinates get to choose their own preferred gifts. If you think the gift is a little too impersonal, then add a little Christmas card along with the gift voucher. Christmas is a good time to say a couple of nice words. Thank each subordinate for their hard work and let each individual know what his/her strengths and contributions to the company are.
2006-10-26 14:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by citrusy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some ideas for $10 - $15. I am assuming that you need unisex gifts?
Mall gift certificates that way they can choose what they want at the store of their choice
A nice box of candy. Hershey's Pot of Gold chocolates are $8 - $10 a box.
Gift certificates for gas. Hey, they need gas to get to work, right?
Personalized pens with their name and what they do on them.
Popcorn tins (you can get these for around $6 at Wal-Mart)
Pretty coffee mugs filled with a variety of candy (candy canes, chocolates, mints, etc.)
Go to your local bakery and order how every many individual gift boxes of cookies/candies for $10 - $15 each for your employees
That's all I've got...hope that I have helped.
2006-10-26 16:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a dollar store and get each person coffee mugs, then fill them with pens, candies, and a few other small, cheap things. ten wrap it all in the clear wraping paper stuff, and tie it off with a bow. it'll cost you only a couple of bucks for each person, and it's a nice cute thing that you can just put on their desks in the morning. you can even get some holliday cards to attach to the bottom of the mugs.
2006-10-26 14:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by answer away 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hohoho :)
Anything personalized or handmade will show that you care.
A few ideas for your employees:
*Chocolates
*Homemade cake/cookies
*Christmas gift baskets
*Decorative Coffee Mug
*Photo frame
*MP3 Music Voucher
*Book or Magazine subscription related to their hobby
*Personalized Towels
More gift ideas for coworkers at:
http://gift-ideas.christmasgifts.net/Coworker-christmas-gifts.php
2006-10-26 22:43:21 · answer #7 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Candy this year. It isn't too expensive and I don't know very many people who would turn it down. You could put it in a christmas coffee mug and save on wrapping expenses too. It is simple.
2006-10-26 19:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by CGS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coffee mugs filled with goodies or a gift card. pillar candles Holiday season motif. spring for a holiday lunch your treat
2006-10-26 15:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by careermom18 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you can try this site, i bought from them before.
The sunglasses comes with box, and the shipping is fast.
it takes about 7 days to be delivered to my home door.
2014-06-12 10:50:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋