A person spends a third of his time at work, and office mates are no longer strangers to him. The team overcomes not only labor, routine worries, but also celebrates holidays together. Therefore, the topic "gifts to colleagues" is always relevant. Undoubtedly, no one chooses employees, there are those who do not want to say hello, but in most cases it is still customary in teams to congratulate each other on their birthdays, men's, women's days and the New Year. And every time you have to think about how to please a colleague.
Who will be left with the gift?
“To give something or not?” - a question may arise from a person who has recently come to work in a new team. It all depends on the traditions of the company. Feel free to ask a probationary colleague what gifts, congratulations to colleagues in the office are provided.
At the same time, a newcomer is not obliged to present all employees for the New Year oranother holiday to give the impression of a "boy shirt". If it is not customary in the team to congratulate anyone with flowers and presents, then you can offer such a tradition or agree with the established procedures.
There are people in the team who want to please them on a joyful day for them, presenting them with a souvenir personally. This is acceptable, but not for the boss. Such an act is regarded by office mates as a way to please the boss for their own selfish purposes. Therefore, it is advisable to give a gift to the boss from the whole team.
Appropriate present
As a rule, according to corporate ethics, congratulations to employees are non-individual. That is, on a birthday or on March 8, February 23, celebrated by everyone, gifts are presented by colleagues, and not individually. Of course, if friendly relations are established at work, then in addition to a common present, you can respect a person with a gift “from yourself”. This is optional.
In any case, the souvenir should correspond to the official setting, in other words, be appropriate for both parties. It is difficult to guess the tastes and preferences of people with whom communication takes place within certain limits. Much easier things are with the choice of a present to a loved one. But there is no escape from this, so you should never give an employee amulets, religious items, jokes, perfumes, clothes (except for a tie), cosmetics and jewelry.
Ideas for Defender of the Fatherland Day
Gifts for February 23 to colleagueslimited by price range. Especially when the team is dominated by the male office diaspora. A universal congratulation from women will be a gala dinner or a huge cake decorated with a military theme.
If you plan to present souvenirs individually to each man, then you should purchase them of equal value. It would be nice to emphasize the individuality of a person and not to order the same trinkets in bulk. So, gifts for colleagues on February 23:
- Cartoons. The good-naturedly humorous cartoon is a way to highlight every man in an office camaraderie.
- Toilet bags will be an excellent present for employees who, on duty, are often forced to travel on business trips.
- Passport covers, storage drives, elite alcohol, tea and coffee sets - although banal presents, they are always relevant. You can distinguish them from a series of battered gifts with a presentation. For example, an addition to them will be the issuance of an unofficial diploma, confirming the extraordinary personality, authority and dignity, which can also be listed in a solemn document.
How to surprise women on March 8?
If a gift to a male colleague can do without accompanying a bouquet of flowers, then for a woman this part of the gift is simply obligatory. An interestingly designed flower arrangement with the addition of fruits and sweets in general can replace a number of unnecessary presents and become a full-fledged gift for an employee. This will require a tray, flowers, floral sponge, wrapping paper ormesh, any fruits, sweets and, of course, Mrs. Fantasia. It is great if the gastronomic components of the composition are selected according to the taste of the recipient.
An original gift for a colleague is being assembled as follows:
- A wet floral sponge is placed in the center of the tray, into which short stems of plants are stuck.
- Fruits and sweets are placed along the edge of the plateau.
- Paper or mesh is spread out, the assembled flower-fruit tray is placed in the center and the edges of the packaging material are tied at the top of the entire composition with a festive ribbon.
An easier way to create such a masterpiece is a floral and food composition in a basket. By the way, at the discretion of the donor, you can supplement it with other interesting elements, for example, add a bottle of wine, champagne or coffee with tea.
Tangerine mood
Strengthen relationships with employees and create a New Year's mood with gifts to colleagues on the eve of this magical holiday. But what present to choose, so that it fits the character of a colleague, is inexpensive and memorable? Everyone decorates their apartment for the New Year holidays, so a new decorative little thing will not hurt anyone. And to distinguish it from the rest, you can, for example, write wishes on Christmas balls with a marker.
Edible sets like Christmas tree gingerbread or cinnamon cookies in a festively decorated box are greatwill create the atmosphere of the approaching holiday.
A gift to a colleague for a man or woman for the New Year: garlands in the office, a buffet table, gastronomic sets (tangerines, caviar, sparkling wine), Christmas tree decorations.
Budget options
You can also express gratitude and show attention to your office friends by presenting small presents. Inexpensive gifts for colleagues are not at all a reason for embarrassment. After all, who, if not them, knows the financial potential of the enterprise.
The cheapest congratulations are wishes. In order to leave them in the memory of a friend, it is enough to contact a photo center or a printing office. You can print a collective photo or a thematic picture on A-4 format and print warm words to the employee on top of the image or list his best qualities.
If you don’t have time to run around looking for photo salons, then a not so original, but necessary gift will be a chameleon mug, a s alt bottle, an expander, a frame, a note holder, felt toys, flashlights, jewelry holders or keys.
Creative gift for work colleague
In case of congratulating a group of people, the wishes attached to the candy will serve as a creative idea. Sweets with parting words should be put in a bag (thematic attribute of the New Year) and invited colleagues to choose a blind candy, which will be accompanied by congratulatory speeches.
To a man or a woman, depending on the interests of the culpritcelebrations, a certificate to a beauty salon, massage room, horseback riding, fishing or tickets to the theater, cinema, exhibition will serve as an original present.
In the era of electronic technology, a modern person can be presented with paid access to the electronic to-do planner application, which replaces the paper version of the diary.
Balloons will help create a mood for the birthday boy. They need to decorate the workplace of a colleague. And if everything is in order with fantasy, then a wall newspaper created by office comrades will serve as an addition to such a meeting of the hero of the occasion.
Official gift etiquette
The type of gift is important, that is, if a pen is presented, then it must be wrapped. A festive wrapper intended for an official presentation should not be colorful and gaudy.
Giving gifts to colleagues should be with a smile and words of wishes. It is impossible to emphasize the high cost of the present and the difficulty in choosing it.
"A good spoon for dinner" - this truth also applies to congratulations. The employee must be given a gift on the eve of the celebration. But if due to circumstances it is not possible to present a surprise on time, then it is better to congratulate a colleague by phone on the holiday itself and say that on the next working day a gift from office friends awaits him.
