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Holiday Gift Ideas For Employees

Updated on February 6, 2014

Welcome To My Holiday Employees Gift Guide!

There are many great holiday gift ideas for employees, for coworkers and bosses that you can choose from, and here are some of the most interesting, novel and fun ones for this year.

Christmas gift ideas should not be boring or conventional. They can be fun which will make them even so more appreciated by the gift recipient.

Of course, buying Christmas gifts for colleagues

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at work could be a bit tricky, simply because you don't know every person and their tastes that well. But you have to keep in mind that a gift is a token of friendship, appreciation and best wishes, and it will be always received in kind.

Maybe one of the easiest type of gift is getting your colleagues books. These are usually loved no matter what other preferences they might have. How about some new mystery novels in January to get them reading this holiday?

For further gift ideas, see below.

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Corporate Gifts

Corporate Gifts For Employees

Corporate gifts are very popular to give for winter holidays to employees. In fact, these are the most popular gifts that companies are buying and personalizing for their workers. Adding the company logo on mugs, bags and other objects has been quite in style the last couple of years.

So here are some creative corporate gift ideas for the upcoming holidays!

Mini Handmade Italian Distressed Leather Journal

What better corporate gift to give to an employee than a middle priced leather journal that looks classy, elegant, and let's face it, looks more expensive than it really is.

Parker Sonnet Lacquer Medium Point Ballpoint Pen with Golden Trim, Black

A ballpoint pent or a fountain pen is a classic gift for employees for Christmas or other holidays. While it is not extremely creative, it is something that office workers are mostly used with, are in constant need of and will appreciate it as a proper gift from their employer. And let's face it, the Parker is a name that is well known by every single corporate employee, regardless of their type of work.

Parker Black Lacquer with Golden Trim, Ballpoint Pen with Medium Black refill (S0808730)
Parker Black Lacquer with Golden Trim, Ballpoint Pen with Medium Black refill (S0808730)
I actually have this very pen, and it's extremely easy to write with. It flows easily, doesn't stick, smudge or click. The pen also looks really great with the black color and gold trim surrounding it. Specs: * Lacquered in a deep black glossy finish with jewel like brilliance * Overlaid with multiple layers of rich lacquer that give it its precious and silky feel * 23K gold plated trim and stainless steel nib * Ready for gifting in a premium Parker Gift Box
 

AT-A-GLANCE Recycled Two Person Daily Appointment Book

Appointment books are necessary in practically every office setting. If you're a white collar worker, you will most probably need one of these notebooks. Here are presented some of the most popular ones in a business setting that can be given as gifts for Christmas or other holidays.

AT-A-GLANCE 7022205 Two-Person Group Daily Appointment Book, 8 x 10 7/8, Black, 2016
AT-A-GLANCE 7022205 Two-Person Group Daily Appointment Book, 8 x 10 7/8, Black, 2016
Perfect for scheduling all sorts of appointments on a daily basis in the office. If your company is a social business, focused on recycling and saving our eco-system, this is one appointment book that will be greatly appreciated. Specs: * Printed on quality paper containing 30% post-consumer waste * 12 months (January - December) * Quarter-hourly appointments, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; one day per page * For planning two schedules simultaneously; Perforated corners for easy reference * Includes six reference blocks (past, current and four future)
 

Keep Calm and Carry On Mug Bone China 16 oz

A great mug that doesn't even need to be personalized. It's perfect for any office employee, including the boss!

Keep Calm and Carry On Coffee Mug, World War II Image on Mug! - 15 ounces
Keep Calm and Carry On Coffee Mug, World War II Image on Mug! - 15 ounces
Every office employee loves his or her coffee first thing in the morning, during every break and even before going home in the evening. So what better Christmas gift than a beautiful 'Keep calm and carry on" mug that speaks volumes! Love it! Specs: * 16 oz Bone China coffee cups / Mugs * British WWII Keep Calm and Carry On poster graphic appears on both sides of mug. * Imported from Britain by Decorative Things. * 3.5" ht. x 3.5" Diameter. Mug holds 16 oz. * Comes with card telling history of Keep Calm and Carry On poster.
 

Patriot Xporter XT Rage 64 GB USB 2.0 High Speed Flash Drive

Giving memory sticks, also called flash drives to employees is all the rage nowadays. I remember when I was working at a day job, for Christmas every employee got a personalized Christmas bag. Each of us had a USB flash drive, however some had a more expensive version than others. The flash drive shown here is one that our managers got. We, simple employees got a $40 version per person (shown right below this one).

Patriot Xporter XT Rage 64 GB USB 2.0 High Speed Flash Drive Up To 25MB/s WRITE Speed PEF64GRUSB
Patriot Xporter XT Rage 64 GB USB 2.0 High Speed Flash Drive Up To 25MB/s WRITE Speed PEF64GRUSB
This flash drive is fast and it looks darn great as well. With its innovative Quad Channel configuration, data transfer is really fast. Specs: * Up to 27MB/s read and 25MB/s write transfer speeds * Retractable design protects USB connector when drive not in use * Rubber coated housing protects from drops, spills, daily abuse * Quad Channel technology for fast read/write performance * Lifetime Warranty
 

Gift Baskets

Gift Baskets For Employees

Gift baskets can be given not only to employees but also to business partners, bosses, investors and anyone else in the corporate world. And again, prices greatly vary, so how much you spend on a corporate gift basket will be based on the hierarchy level of the person in the company.

Executive Decision Gift Idea for the Office Birthday Gift Idea

Here is one of my favorite. By no means the cheapest option, it is a great one to give to higher managers. Below you will find lower cost alternatives for the regular employees.

Wacky And Creative Gifts

Off The Wall Gifts For Your Employees

While traditional and classic gifts are always appreciated, if your company is more avantgarde and modern in nature, with less strict rules and regulations, the employees will certainly enjoy these creative and rather off the wall gifts for Christmas.

Fascinations Levitron Globe World Stage

Have you ever seen a levitating globe? If not, here is your chance. By using using an electromagnetic base located below the object, it will simply levitate even if the base is turned on its side or upside down. It's definitely a wacky and interesting Christmas gift that employees will talk about for years to come.

Live Spiral 3 Style Lucky Bamboo Plant Arrangement with Ceramic Vase

Lucky bamboos usually last for years (in many cases they outlast an employee at a company!), and they make great office desk gifts. They're quite cheap so can be given to every company personnel.

Victorinox Swissflash Ruby Mini Multi-Tool

The latest rage: a multi-purpose Swiss army knife with a flash drive. They make some awesome employee gifts, and also gifts for friends and family.

Victorinox Signature Lite Pocket Knife
Victorinox Signature Lite Pocket Knife
the SwissFlash is made to exacting standards, with dozens of individual parts and hundreds of steps going into its construction. Victorinox attends to every detail, from selecting the finest materials to performing the final inspection. In addition, each individual tool has been hardened in a different way to stand up to its designated use. Specs: * Combination multi-tool/USB flash drive with translucent housing * Small blade, nail file with screwdriver, and scissors * Flash drive plugs directly into USB port * Available in 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB versions * Measures 2-1/4 inches long; lifetime warranty
 

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