The Best Holiday Gifts for Your Team
The Best Holiday Gifts for Your Team
BoomPop Team · 9/3/2024
As you plan your team’s end-of-year holiday festivities, it’s also time to think about that perfect holiday gift. You want your team to feel truly appreciated before heading into winter break, and there are countless ways to make that happen.
How will your company celebrate all the hard work and growth this year? The right gifts can elevate the festive spirit and ensure your team feels truly valued. Whether you’re opting for individual gifts, organizing a gift exchange, or going with team-wide presents, here are some of the best options to consider for your end-of-year gift.
Branded Swag
A limited edition custom gift with your company logo could be a great way for colleagues to feel part of this era at your organization. Ideas might include a custom sweatshirt, mug, notebook, varsity jacket, or backpack. Options are truly endless.
Use your design team to create something special - it will be an opportunity for them to give back to their own team. If your design team doesn’t have the bandwidth, many third-party vendors would be happy to take on the project of designing something custom using your company branding.
You can also take it to the next level by creating a branded basket or box with a few complementary items, such as a beautiful pen, bound notebook, and cozy mug.
Experience-Based Gifts
Experience-based gifts to a specific location are a great way to give back without merely giving cash. It allows you to “theme” the money they receive. If your team has been working hard, a gift card for an experience like a spa day, cooking class, or weekend getaway could be perfect.
There’s the excitement leading up to it and the memories that follow. This allows your gift to leave a lasting impression long after the holiday buzz has worn off. Choose an experience that fits the personality of your team.
Cash Bonus
For a company with funds to spare, surprising your colleagues with a cash bonus at the holiday party is a great way to lift the festive cheer. You can announce it during the party, or place an envelope or small box at each setting. This option is, of course, not for everyone. However, if there will be a bonus, incorporating the announcement into your holiday party is a fun way to bring an extra level of excitement to the festivities.
Wellness and Self-Care Gifts
If your team has a penchant for health and wellness, this might be the perfect gifting style. Items like aromatherapy diffusers, luxurious hand creams, or yoga mats can help promote relaxation and stress relief. Consider offering subscriptions to wellness apps or fitness classes as well—healthy colleagues show up to work energized and creative, which is exactly what you want.
Additionally, a health food box subscription service is perfect for those who work remotely. This will be a gift that keeps on giving throughout the entire year.
Holiday-Themed Gifts
Imagine giving luxurious and cozy holiday-themed baskets or boxes filled with items like cozy blankets, a cookie-making kit, a custom holiday ornament, and perhaps a bottle of something special to drink.
This will surely get your colleagues into the holiday spirit during their winter break. It will be so appreciated as their homes fill with the smell of warm baked cookies while they wrap themselves in a cozy blanket.
A Gift Exchange
A fun way to give back to your colleagues while also getting them involved is to organize a gift exchange. One approach is to give everyone a gift card for the same amount and have each person draw a name from a hat, then buy a gift for that person using the gift card. (Alternatively, you could skip the name drawing and do a white elephant exchange.) Then, bring the gifts to the holiday party.
This way, the company sponsors the gift exchange, but it also gives colleagues a chance to get silly or creative with their gifts!
Charity Donations
During the holidays, people want to feel they are giving back to those in need. Which organizations in your community need the most support right now? Feel free to ask your employees where they’d like the donations to go.
This fosters a sense of pride among colleagues and further reinforces that they work for a company doing good in the world.
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