Christmas Gift Ideas for co Workers
Coming up with some good ideas for Christmas gifts to give co-workers and bosses can be difficult. You want the gifts to be appropriate. You don’t want to give gifts that are too personal, especially when the gift is for your boss. You don’t always know how much you should spend on a gift. You also may not know much about the people you are buying the gifts for, which can make the gift-giving even more difficult.
One of the best ways to get around the Christmas gift-giving hassle is to agree on eliminating individual gift giving altogether. Plan a Christmas party instead. Organize a buffet in the office and have everyone contribute a favorite dish or dessert. If you want something a little more upscale, plan a Christmas dinner at a local restaurant. Everyone gets to relax, get dressed up and enjoy a night out.
If you like the idea of gift giving but want to keep it simple, organize a holiday grab bag, a Secret Santa exchange or aYankee Swap. Set limits on how much should be spent on the gifts. You can have the gift exchange at your office party or at the restaurant. This way everyone only has to buy one gift, the price limit has already been predetermined and the stress has been eliminated.
If you decide to exchange individual Christmas gifts at the office, there are many good options. Homemade goodies from your kitchen or a gift basket filled with treats are always appreciated and don’t have to be expensive. A bottle of wine, personalized coffee mugs and scented candles also make great office gift ideas. If you are looking for something more sophisticated and pricey for your boss, co-worker or personal assistant, engraved andmonogrammed giftssuch as travel cases, business card holders, portfolios and desk calendars are excellent choices.
If you need a gift for an office that you don't actually work in but do have a business relationship with, gourmet gift baskets work perfectly as they can be shared with everyone in the office. You can find a wide assortment of decorativegift basketsavailable online and also at specialty shops, filled with fruits, nuts, wine, cheese, snacks, desserts and other treats and delicacies. For added convenience, arrange to have the gift basket delivered directly to the office of your choice.
To avoid all the added holiday stress of office gift giving, make it easier on yourself and your co-workers. Get everyone in the office involved in the gift giving process. If you do plan on exchanging Christmas gifts with your co-workers and bosses, keep it as simple and enjoyable as possible.
