Who doesn’t love receiving a gift? Sometimes, it’s not even the gift itself, it’s simply the thought that truly matters. The impact of giving gifts in a work environment is highly underrated. In this article, we’ll be talking about employee gift boxes, the importance, the reasoning behind it, what gifts you can get your employees and how. Let’s dive right in.

Reasons for giving employees gifts

The success of your business is largely dependent on its employees, right? So, harnessing the power of gift giving is one not to be missed out on. Let’s go through the various reasons why you’d give an employee a gift box:

Onboarding

For newcomers to the business, you’re going to want to make sure their first day, amongst all the onboarding and process “meets and greets,” is a really great one. Setting them up with a gift box to welcome them to the team is an incredibly powerful way to show new employees that you’re happy they’ve joined the team.

Rewards and recognition

A sad reality is that many of us know what it’s like to be underappreciated and undervalued at a company. As a business owner, you certainly don’t want any of your team players feeling this way. When employees feel this way, it’s highly likely they’re not going to be as productive as you’d like. In fact, according to SurveyMonkey, a whopping 82% of workers are happier when they’re recognised on the job. Happiness is important!  

Of course, the intention behind giving your employees giftboxes is to show that you value and appreciate their hard work, and by recognizing them, you’re creating a more united team that understands the core values of the company and feels more connected, as people.

Retention

High turnover rates are a nightmare for most businesses. According to TinyPulse, 69% of employees say they would work harder if their efforts were better appreciated. A further 66% of employees would quit a job if they felt under-appreciated and that figure jumps to a higher 76% for millennials. Turnover is more likely to be attributed to poor management, a toxic workplace culture, and a perceived lack of employee appreciation.

Why choose a gift box for employees?

When deciding on a gift for your employees, why should you opt for a gift box? A gift box allows organizations to put together groups of items. Think about onboarding a gift box, equipped with notebooks, USBs, pens and everything a new team member would need on their desk. Maybe one of your employees is celebrating a career milestone, or one is going through a tough time at home; who doesn’t appreciate a curated care package? 

Whether your team works remotely or within an office, shipping gift boxes is super easy, and you have the ability to harness the power of branding gift boxes too! 

Our favorite products for an employee gift box

Now for the reason you’re really here. What on earth do you put in an employee gift box? Since we’re in the business of gift giving (and it’s what we love to do), here are some top ideas:

Snack boxes for the office

Everyone has a snack drawer at work, right, or just us? BlinkSwag has a wide variety of snack box gift options, guaranteed to find one even for the pickiest of people.

Homeware gift boxes

Homeware gifts are practical and stylish and brighten your day. That’s a promise! With a range of home swag available for you to choose and customize, getting someone a gift they’ll truly love has never been this easy! From a cold brew coffee gift, to a generous GrillPro smoker, 2022 is the year of giving gifts that don’t suck.

Tech gifts

Technology gifts are perfect if you work in a startup environment and the product closely aligns with your service. Spoil your software dev with noise canceling headphones so they can listen to their cool beats in peace. Or include a SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker for your marketing team so Friday fun is amplified with the sound of music jams!

Employee onboarding gift boxes

There’s nothing more intimidating than your first day at a new job. Want to make the start of your new hires’ first day a little easier? A welcome onboarding gift hamper is perfect! Including branded, useful items such as journals and pens, and even a backpack, they’ll be feeling a little more special, which is important to communicate to newbies.

Premium clothing swag

Along with all these, why not give your team some branded company merch? Check out our wide range of clothing swag available for you to customize and have available for, anytime you want to spoil your team

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