“Their team of artists will create a hand-illustrated digital portrait for recipients to use in their online profiles. It can, and sometimes does, end up being thrown out.” She points to one of the platform’s gift suppliers, Covatar, as an example of a thoughtful gifting option. Moran echoes that, saying “sometimes the challenge with branded merchandise is that it doesn’t stand out and it doesn’t offer a personalized effect. “Sometimes in order to appeal to the larger group forget the individual and overlook the ‘surprise and delight’ of personalization,” Turnock says. “We also had someone tell us recently how amazing it was to be able to add people into the gifting experience in ‘real time’ once the initial gift was sent out to their recipient list, as inevitably someone gets missed, and they didn’t have to deal with the challenge (and cost) of sending out additional shipments.”Īll of the experts agreed: Ditch the generic for something genuine.
Like this story? Subscribe to CNBC Make It on YouTube!ĭon't miss: The happiest employees in the U.S.Linsay Moran, co-founder of Unwrapit, suggests that corporate planners steer clear of any potential shipping headaches by sending a digital gift through a platform like Unwrapit instead. “This avoids addressing mistakes and jurisdictional issues, for example sending alcohol to an area where it can’t be accepted,” she says. "Even if it may feel generic, chances are that'll be a good gift." The ultimate test: The gift should be something that shows appreciation. "Ask yourself if it's something you'd like to receive," Salemi told CNBC Make It. If liquid cash isn't on the table, Monster career expert Vicki Salemi suggests gift givers stick to the thoughtful, but not-too-personal, territory. "Cash with a rose on the envelope? Ooh-la-la!" "I've never given a wad of cash to an employee or a friend or a family member that wasn't met with a big smile," he said. They really do," O'Leary told CNBC Make It, adding that it's also his holiday gift of choice for business colleagues and even family and friends.
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"My favorite gift in the holidays is an envelope full of cash. "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary's go-to gift is simple yet universally desired: Money. "Although many companies perceive recognition as a costly nice-to-have, it's an absolutely necessary investment," Goldstein says.Įven high-profile entrepreneurs understand the value of thanking employees this time of year. An office culture that values employee recognition could lead to better worker satisfaction and productivity overall. A recent Glassdoor survey found that 56% of workers rank a strong workplace culture as more important than salary. The small seasonal gesture could also have a large impact on company culture.
According to one survey, 60% of people said they value recognition as much as money, and 40% said they'd put in extra energy at work if they got more recognition. Positive recognition can also be crucial to employee performance and retention. Four out of five employees said receiving a holiday gift from their employer would make them feel more appreciated and motivated at work. "Sometimes, it's also a waste of resources which can do damage to the relationship you are trying to build with your team."ĭespite the majority of workers saying they've received bad gifts, they do want the recognition of a job well done. "In my opinion, implementing this process in the wrong way, and giving people items or experiences that they are not interested in, is a missed opportunity to engage with your team members," Goldstein tells CNBC Make It.
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