22 Great Gifts To Buy For Your Employees
We know that shopping for people in the office can be difficult, so we've put together a list of 22 great gifts for bosses to get their employees.
If you have an employee who always works with headphones on, they might appreciate a subscription to Spotify Premium.
The service, which Spotify sells in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions, allows people to stream music from most popular artists on their mobile phones and without interruption from advertisers.
Price: $10.00 per month
Spruce up your employee’s desk with this cute dinosaur memo holder.
The plastic dinosaur holds post-it notes and has storage space for pencils and pens.
Price: $9.56
Show your employees you care by hosting them at your house for dinner one night.
It doesn’t have to be anything fancy (think pasta or pizza). Bringing the team together for an evening of casual conversation can be a great way of helping everyone bond.
Price: The cost of supplies.
If your employee nurses the same cup of coffee for hours at a time, they’ll love the Mr. Coffee mug warmer.
This heating device keeps beverages, and even soups, warm, so you never have to drink a lukewarm cup of coffee again.
Price: $9.99
Put a smile on your employee’s face with these “gentle reminder” pencils from Etsy.
The stylish pencils remind employees to "be silly" and "be smart." It's a cute message on a very practical gift.
Price: $12.00
A bottle of wine is almost always a good choice.
A good bottle of wine doesn't have to break the bank. Here are 11 wines that make great gifts for $16 or less.
Price: Varies, but you can get a great bottle from $10
Help them warm up their homemade lunch.
Help out your employee who brings lunch from home every day by buying them the Magic Cook Lunch Box.
The product, featured in an episode of the ABC reality show "Shark Tank," uses a heating pad and water to reheat food without using a microwave.
Price: $34.99
Add some pizazz to your employee’s desk with a cool desk calendar.
Gent Supply Co. sells a nice one, made of brass, for under $30.
Price: $29.85
The frequent flyer employee will like this stylish cork globe.
The globe comes with pushpins your employee can use to mark all the places they've been.
Price: $129.00
Books are always a safe go-to gift.
Some great options: "Humans of New York," "Thug Kitchen," or "Zero to One."
Price: From $10
Hipster employees will appreciate these retro coasters cut from real vinyl records.
Each set comes with coasters cut from a different assortment of classic records.
Price: $18.00
A bubble wrap calendar adds a little fun to the days of the week.
Help your employee stay organized and have a little fun with Uncommon Goods’ bubble wrap calendar.
The calendar lets people check off each day by popping a plastic bubble.
Price: $25.00
Everyone loves holiday cookies.
You can make them yourselves, or get them from the excellent Momofuku Milk Bar. We’d also recommend MacarOn Café’s holiday box of macarons.
Price: The cost of ingredients for homemade cookies; $12.00 for Momofuku Milk Bar’s assorted cookie tin; and $39.00 for MacarOn Café’s holiday box.
Ear warmers with built-in headphones are perfect for running or a long outdoor commute.
If you have an athletic employee, they might enjoy running with a pair of 180s ear warmers that double as headphones. This way, they can listen to music without their ears turning pink. It's also great for anyone who walks to work.
Price: $41.70
Treat your team to a fun field trip. This can also help build camaraderie.
Group activities like "Escape The Room" have recently been popping up all over the country, forcing groups to work together toward a common goal.
Business Insider's Strategy team had a great time at "Trapped in a Room with a Zombie," where we tried (and failed) to solve a real-life puzzle to escape from a terrifying "zombie."
Price: $28
Keep your employees sharp with Kwizniak’s box of brainteasers.
The game works by counting down a list of trivia clues before people have to guess the right answer.
Price: $18
Your organized, coffee-drinking employee will like this To-Do List Mug.
The Pier1 mug has room for six tasks and comes with an erasable marker.
Price: $12.95
Give your film buff employee a night at the movies with a gift certificate from AMC Theaters.
If you want to splurge, you can buy your employee and a companion dinner and a movie with Pleasant Surprises' gift box. The package comes with pasta, marinara sauce, snacks, and two passes to any AMC theater.
Price of AMC Theaters gift card: However much you'd like to spend
Price of Pleasant Surprises gift box: $109.99
If your employee has a sweet tooth, they will no doubt enjoy a candy jar for their desk.
We recommend a stylish mason jar -- and that you spend a little extra money to fill it with candy to get them started.
Price: $8.42 (plus the price of candy)
The canine-obsessed employee will love the Bake-A-Bone dog treat maker.
The machine is a small oven that will allow your team member to feed their pooch fresh, organic, and delicious treats.
Price: $29.99
Employees who appreciate a good cocktail will love Bittermilk’s Smoked Honey Whiskey Sour mix.
Made from organic ingredients, the mix combines with a shot of bourbon for a sweet, citrusy, delicious drink.
Price: $16.70
Bring a little life to your employee’s empty workspace with a nice desk plant.
This cactus, available on Amazon, is pretty cool, but you can also go for something less (or more!) expensive if you like.
Price: $39.00
You can't go wrong with a holiday bonus.
If your employees performed well throughout the year, a bonus is the perfect way to reward them for their hard work.
Price: Varies
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