We have been giving shopping vouchers, we have an option of giving bonus in monetary form what else can we give. I would like to have a list to choice from.
2007-11-07 17:22:11 · 19 answers · asked by Trixy C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
My company gave us all iPods as holiday incentives. It was a nice touch for a busy season.
2007-11-07 17:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by burton160w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most employees appreciate cash in some form or another. Gift voucher or card or a bonus by check.
A voucher for a certain number of hours off, to be used at employee's discretion with supervisor approval.
A gift basket with tinned cheeses, meats and crackers. (you run into dietary restrictions, cultural taboos and religious restrictions with this one if it is a big company)
It is difficult to answer without knowing your budget per person!
You can arrange a discount with a local spa for a dollar amount voucher to be used for a massage, facial, or manicure.
We have a company wide holiday party where the employees can bring their families. We provide raffle tickets when they arrive and they can win many items that are donated or from our company. We make sure there are a surplus of prizes so everyone goes home with something. We make gift bags for the kids and ask that they RSVP with ages and gender of the children attending.
We provide the main meal and beverages(which includes liquor tickets) and have a potluck dessert table.
It is a daunting task to plan any holiday or end of year festivity and I hope you get some good ideas here! Best of luck!
2007-11-07 17:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by dizzkat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No longer being an employee it is easy to look back at recent years and remember what my former employers gave me. Every year everyone got the same thing which was a real drag some years....I mean what do I need with a camp chair? I always wished they would care enough about me to know what would be a special gift that wasn't necessarily expensive but my frugality wouldn't allow the purchase even though I would really like to have it. Of course if you have a very large number of employees that might be difficult. Probably the best gift you could give your employees (if you are not doing so already) is affordable health coverage that is comprehensive and reasonable about deductibles and co-pays...that is a gift that lasts all year long. Really good benefits go a long way for most employees; then they can just smile, enjoy a big ol Christmas party and a modest gift card.
2007-11-07 17:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by LEC 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would say that a nice monetary bonus is one of the best things to give! Most people really need the extra money, I think the majority of employees never feel like they get paid enough.
You could also give an extra personnal day off or bonus vacation days, an electronic gadget would be nice, or appointment calendars they always come in handy.
2007-11-07 17:29:22 · answer #4 · answered by threesmyluv 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People come to work for MONEY. They all have bills and obligations. Give them CASH.
The last thing an employee needs is another sweatshirt, jacket, towel, with the company logo on it.
EDIT: One other thing. Over the years, I have noticed that in most companies the "gifts" are usually picked out by some assistant in HR. These type of people are usually young or in financially well off households. They tend to pick "gifts" which are totally impractical or useless to the average rank and file employee.
2007-11-07 22:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jonny B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As an employee I would prefer to receive a voucher for something like:.
Movie Theater
Grocery store
Local Zoo or other entertainment attraction
Book Store
OR
let each employee name the charity of their choice where the company will match up to a specified dollar amount donation.
2007-11-07 17:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by nolainkansas 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A gift card is always appreciated as it can be used for anything the employee would like.
You could have an Employee Dinner paid by the company at a nice restaurant.
There is also the option of giving your employees several choices and letting them choose what they would like. (Better for a smaller company)
If this is is for a larger scaled company, what you have done in the past may be the best option depending on how it worked for you in the past.
Have a wonderful holiday!
2007-11-07 17:27:23 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa R. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
so some distance (very exceptionally) I surely have not considered a unmarried homestead, that have already got decorations up. there's a house around the corner that many times have there is up already - it does seem great, they do the completed of the exterior up and my babies like to be certain it - yet he's extremely late beginning this year. i finished my yuletide procuring in October, so i do no longer could combat my way around the dep. shops now lol, yet my decorations do no longer bypass up till approximately 2 weeks earlier (this year it is going to likely be 15-sixteenth Dec).
2016-11-10 19:15:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A matching donation to the employee's charity of choice is a way to go.
If you really feel the need to have them walk away with something in hand then a gift card or prepaid charge card is nice. That way it can be spent by the employee on a gift they choose.
2007-11-08 03:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by duchessofb 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My husband usually gets a box of imported chocolates (Italian choc is wonderful!), a ham or turkey, gift certificates for various restaurants, gift certificates for the cinema, and company jackets. He's been there 11 years now and these are some of things that we've received. Hope that I've helped.
2007-11-07 21:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Festive Seasons??
Christmas?? is that hard to say?
That depends on Company Policy. Generally speaking, they give gifts to their employees...
If you have to ask this question here, then I would assume your not very well trained as a manager.
2007-11-07 17:25:41 · answer #11 · answered by lancelot682005 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋