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'The best gift I ever received from my workplace was a paid day off to volunteer at a local soup kitchen. Employees also appreciated gifts where employers were thoughtful about their interests - one employee raved that a gift basket with wine, a cozy blanket and lotion made her feel appreciated and like her bosses took the time to find things she would enjoy.Ĭheck out more of the best and worst gifts employees have received - would you ever give these gifts? Gifts that were more popular included gift cards, where employees could then buy something they actually wanted or needed. Read more: Skip the fruitcake and offer up cash - what employees want for the holidays 'It was two weeks before Christmas, and the turkeys couldn't be refrozen, so everyone had to go home and cook them immediately so they didn't spoil.'

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'One year, showed up one day with a pickup truck full of half-thawed turkeys that ended up dripping all over the newsroom,' says one former news editor.

Tip for employers: avoid giving employees perishable goods, like hams or turkeys. But not all gifts are well-received.Įmployee Benefit News asked employees to reveal the best and worst gifts they've gotten from their employers, and beyond the basics (mugs and pens), a few truly terrible gifts stood out.

As the end of the year fast approaches, employers may feel an obligation to reward employees for hard work with a gift.

Holiday gift cards for employees