As 2022 draws itself to a close and 2023 approaches, you may be considering how best to show your employees that they are genuinely valued and appreciated.
After all, the workplace is a second home to many, and colleagues a special kind of family you will want to enjoy celebratory times with.
And what better time than the start of a new year?
Embarking on a new year with a workforce that knows you are truly grateful for their continued contributions can only promote engagement with company goals and strengthen the ties that bind you and your employees together.
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Work Desk Items
For many, their desk is a home from home. And as we all know, our home is our castle. Gifting personalised goodie bags of work desk items could be a successful way of showing employees that you want their working environment to be useful and practical but also an aesthetically pleasing place to be all day. A green plant, a photograph frame, a personalised mug, a candle or clock could be packaged up in a gift box with their name or initials on. Add this to a custom notepad or journal and your corporate gift becomes useful, personalised and unique.
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Health Vouchers
How many make health the number one priority on their New Years Resolution list but never quite make it that first class? Health vouchers as a new year corporate gift sends a clear message to an employee – their health and wellbeing is valued. It also gives them a chance to stop procrastinating and book that class!
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Gift Cards
Leaving the office behind, your new year corporate gift could focus more on life after work. Gift cards, or virtual gift cards will work especially well if your workforce is global or remote. Subscription services such as Netflix, or monthly boxes for cocktail lovers, even exotic food subscription boxes could be a winner. If your team is small and you can personalise the subscriptions to each individual, even better. Showing employees that you value your connections with them will boost their commitment to the organisation and make your business more likely to succeed.
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A Team Activity Day
An unforgettable experience day could be just what your employees need to reinvigorate bonds after the holiday season. It doesn’t have to be leaping out of an aeroplane – there are heaps of corporate experiences available. The team that plays together and has fun together might just go the extra mile in the office environment for each other too.
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Complementary Time Off
After a long, hard year of striving to meet company goals and deadlines, rewarding employees with family time is the ultimate thanks. A few days away from the office grind leaves the workforce refreshed and revitalized– and ready to hit the ground running once again.
Be it a grand gesture or a small token of appreciation, the new year gift needs gratitude at its heart. Employees simply want to know that the hours they put in, and sacrifices made throughout the year, have been recognised and valued by those at the helm.
When considering the right new year gift for any workforce, remember: make it memorable, make it personal and make sure it’s appropriate. Once you’ve covered those bases – whatever you choose, if it’s from the heart – will be appreciated.