45 gift ideas for every type of employee on your team
As a manager, choosing the perfect gifts for your employees can be challenging. You might wonder how much to spend, whether to spend the same on everyone, and how to select a gift for someone you don’t know well while maintaining professionalism.
It’s important to note that managers are not obligated to give gifts to their staff, but it can be a thoughtful gesture if you choose to do so. In some workplaces, it may even be expected. However, it’s essential to remember that gifts at work should flow down, not up, due to the power dynamics involved. Managers should never expect or encourage gifts from employees.
I was asked by New York Magazine to create a gift guide for bosses purchasing gifts for their employees, and I’ve updated it for 2023. You can find the guide here.
