At work, a person spends a third of his time,and his office companions are no longer strangers to him. The collective overcomes not only labor, routine cares, but also holidays are celebrated together. Therefore, the theme of "gifts to colleagues" is always topical. Undoubtedly, no one chooses employees, there are some that do not want to say hello, but in most cases it is common in groups to congratulate each other on their birthday, male, female and New Year. And every time you have to think about what to please a colleague.
Who will remain with the gift?
“Give something or not?“- a question may arise from a person who recently came to work in a new team. It all depends on the traditions of the company. Feel free to ask the intern fellow who knows what gifts, congratulations to colleagues in the office are provided for.
In this case, the beginner is not obliged to give allemployees for the New Year or another holiday in order to give the impression of a "shirt guy". If it is not customary in the team to congratulate anyone with flowers and presents, then we can suggest such a tradition or agree with the established procedures.
There are people in the team who wantmake happy for them a happy day, having presented them a souvenir in person. This is permissible, but not for the boss. Such an act is regarded office comrades, as a way to please the boss in their own selfish purposes. Therefore, it is advisable to give a gift to the boss from the whole team.
Relevant present
As a rule, corporate ethics congratulationsEmployees are non-individual. That is, on a birthday or for all celebrated on March 8, February 23, gifts are presented by colleagues, and not separately. Of course, if friendly relations were established at work, then besides the general present, you can respect the person with a gift “from yourself”. This is optional.
In any case, the souvenir must complya formal setting, in other words, to be appropriate for both parties. Guess the tastes and preferences of people with whom communication takes place within certain limits, it is difficult. Much easier with the choice of a present to a loved one. But one cannot get away from it, so one should never give an employee charms, religious items, jokes, perfumery, clothes (except for a tie), cosmetics and jewelry.
Ideas for Defender of the Fatherland Day
Gifts for February 23 are limited to colleaguesprice range. Especially when the male office diaspora prevails in the team. A universal greeting from women will be a solemn dinner or a huge cake decorated on a military theme.
If you plan to present souvenirsindividually to each man, then you should acquire their equivalent. It would be good to emphasize the individuality of a person and not to order the same trinkets in bulk. So, gifts for February 23 to colleagues:
- Caricatures A good-humorous caricature is a way to single out every man in an office partnership.
- Travel bags will be an excellent gift for employees who, as a result of their duty, are often forced to go on business trips.
- Covers for passport, drives, elite alcohol,tea and coffee sets - although banal gifts, but always relevant. You can select them from a series of battered gifts can be a presentation. For example, an addition to them will serve the design of an unofficial diploma, confirming the outstanding personality, authority and dignity, which can also be listed in a solemn document.
How to surprise women on March 8?
If a gift to a male colleague can do withoutaccompanying a bouquet of flowers, then for a woman this part of the gift is simply a must. Interestingly designed flower arrangement with the addition of fruits and sweets in general can replace a number of unnecessary presents and become a full-fledged gift for an employee. This will require a tray, flowers, a floral sponge, wrapping paper or a net, any fruit, sweets and, of course, Mrs. Fantasia. Well, if the gastronomic components of the composition are selected according to the taste of the recipient.
The original gift is going to a colleague as follows:
- In the center of the tray fit a damp floral sponge, in which are inserted short stalks of plants.
- On the edge of the plateau are fruits and sweets.
- The paper or net is spread, a fruit and fruit tray is placed in the center and the edges of the packaging material are tied at the top of the composition with the help of a festive ribbon.
An easier way to create such a masterpieceis a floral-grocery composition in a basket. By the way, at the discretion of the donor, you can supplement it with other interesting elements, for example, add a bottle of wine, champagne or coffee with tea.
Mandarin mood
Strengthen relationships with employees and createChristmas mood will help gifts to colleagues on the eve of this magical holiday. But how to choose a present, so that according to the character of the colleague he was suitable, was inexpensive and memorable? Everyone decorates his apartment for the New Year holidays, so a new decorative thing will not hurt anyone. And to distinguish it from among the rest, you can, for example, write Christmas wishes on Christmas balls with a marker.
Edible sets, such as gingerbread in the form of Christmas trees or cinnamon cookies, folded in a festively decorated box, perfectly create an atmosphere of the approaching holiday.
A gift to a colleague of a man or a woman for the New Year: garlands in the office, buffet, gastronomic sets (tangerines, caviar, sparkling wine), Christmas-tree decorations.
Budget Options
Express appreciation and attentionYou can also give your office mates by presenting small gifts. Inexpensive gifts to colleagues - this is not a reason for embarrassment. After all, who, if not they, know the financial potential of the enterprise.
The cheapest greetings are wishes.In order to leave them in the memory of a friend, it is enough to contact the photo center or the printing office. You can print a collective photo or thematic image on the A-4 format and print warm words to the employee over the image or list its best qualities.
If there is no time to run in search of photo salons, thena mug-chameleon, a salt water bottle, an expander, a frame, a holder for notes, toys made of felt, flashlights, coasters for jewelry or keys will become a not so original, but necessary gift.
Creative gift to a colleague
В случае поздравления группы людей креативной Idea will serve wishes, attached to candy. Sweets with parting words should be folded into a bag (thematic attribute of the New Year) and suggest that co-workers choose a blind candy that will be accompanied by congratulatory speeches.
Male or female, depending on intereststhe hero of the occasion, the original gift will be a certificate to the beauty salon, massage parlor, horseback riding, fishing or theater, cinema, and exhibition tickets.
In the era of electronic technology, modern man can be offered paid access to an electronic case planner application that replaces the paper version of the diary.
Balloons will help to create a birthday mood.They need to decorate the workplace colleagues. And if everything is in order with fantasy, then a wall newspaper created by office mates will serve as a supplement to such a meeting of the hero of the occasion.
Etiquette of official donation
The type of gift is important, that is, if a pen is presented, then it must be packaged. A festive wrapper intended for a formal presentation should not be colorful and coarse.
Give gifts to colleagues with a smile and words of wishes. It is impossible to emphasize the high cost of the present and the difficulties in its selection.
"Good for dinner spoon" - this truth applies tocongratulations. The employee must give a gift on the eve of the celebration. But if due to circumstances it is impossible to present a surprise in time, then it is better to congratulate a colleague by phone on the holiday itself and say that on the next working day a gift from office friends is waiting for him.
