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The holiday season has kicked into high gear and for many companies, that means it’s time to think of some employee appreciation gifts to commemorate the holidays. This could mean a single gift that is given to every employee (like some apparel with the company logo, etc.) or it could be more personalized gifts for leaders to give to each member of their teams (generally on the smaller side, since this gets tricky if you have too many team members). We’ll provide a few options for both scenarios for you to consider. We’re also focusing on gifts that don’t cost too much.
Goodies and Snacks
Who doesn’t enjoy some snacks around the holidays?
Holiday Nut and Dried Fruit Gift Basket
This Oh Nuts! Holiday Nut and Dried Fruit Gift Basket delivers an assortment of all-natural goodies like pistachios, almonds, dried apricots, dehydrated kiwi, and dried mango. This assortment encourages your team members to reach for a healthy alternative at snack time.
For just over $30, they make a great employee gift.
Urban Accents Movie Night Popcorn Kernels and Popcorn Seasonings Variety Pack
Since we’re all watching more movies at home these days, how about helping your team make the experience a bit more like the theater, with some fun popcorn? The flavors range from sweet to savory and all the popcorn is all non-GMO and grown in the midwest US.
Plus, these gift packs won’t kill your budget. Find them at Amazon.
Electronics
Some fun and useful gadgets can also make a great holiday gift for your team.
Anker Soundcore Noise Cancelling Headphones
Noise-cancelling headphones can get pricey, but you can find some options for around $50 that won’t break the bank, even if you buy them for multiple members of your team. Meet the Anker Soundcore Noise-Cancelling Headphones. They include a powerful microphone and are wireless and Bluetooth-enabled. Battery life is fairly long and the sound quality is solid, if not spectacular (remember they are only around $50).
Most importantly, the headphones reduce ambient noise by up to 90%. While more expensive models boast more high-end features, this option from Anker delivers good bang for your holiday gift buck and make a great gift for remote employees.
You can pick these up at Amazon.
Apple AirTag
This is the perfect gift for that team member who is always losing their keys or other items. Just attach an Apple AirTag to those items that tend to get misplaced and that problem goes away. Using Apple’s Find My app, users can play a sound through the AirTag’s built-speaker or use the locator within the app to easily locate those missing items. They run $29 for one AirTag or a pack of 4 is $99 at Amazon.
Books
If your team enjoys reading business or motivational books, then there are some great options for you to consider.
Think Again – Adam Grant
The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals, Adam Grant delivers tips on how to rethink and unlearn in order to grow. In a time when finding echo chambers and information sources that reinforce what we already think is very easy, it can be challenging to step back and reassess our own opinions and beliefs. But in business or in life, it’s important that we stay curious and find ways to open our minds to new ideas.
Humor, Seriously – Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas
Some of the most valuable tools leaders and team members can have are humor and laughter. They help strengthen bonds and relationships, defuse tension and stress, and boost resilience when times are tough. This book is based on the authors’ popular course at Stanford Business School on how even the most hard-charging and driven people can find ways to incorporate humor and levity in their daily lives and work.
