Christmas is whenever a man wants it. This aphorism is followed to the letter by REDUNIQ all year round with physical means of payment e online at no cost. With their customers catered for and Christmas itself synonymous with family, it's time for companies to turn their attention to "their own".
The "theirs" we're talking about are the employees and the way companies thank them for their work comes at this time of year in the form of the traditional Christmas gift. If your company still doesn't know what to offer, we'll help you with 15 Christmas gift ideas that could delight your employees.
15 Christmas gift suggestions for your employees
1 - Gift cards
If you want to offer something to your employees, but can't decide what to offer them, how about thinking about a GIFT CARD? Identical to any other payment card, these gift cards only need to have a balance topped up to be used and et voila! It can be used in any commercial establishment in the national VISA network, available to be transformed into the gift of your choice, spent on a single purchase or several over the course of a year and is not subject to taxes, making it an excellent way to honour the work done by your employees throughout the year.
For example Unibanco and Multi Portugal designed the Shopping Lovers card which can be used as a means of payment in Portugal in more than 50,000 shops belonging to the VISA network, including e-commerce shops, as this card allows online payments to be made.
Solidarity Christmas
And because Christmas isn't all about receiving, have you ever thought about turning your gift into an act of solidarity? This is what happens with Joy card. This card is the result of a partnership with the Gil Foundation and has a charitable nature, as the cost of purchasing the card (2 euros) goes entirely to the foundation's works. Bearing in mind the special context we are experiencing, this Christmas Unicre will double the amount donated to the Gil Foundation and add an extra €2 for each Alegria card it buys to offer to its employees (campaign valid until 31 December).
In either case, you can order your card loaded with a minimum of 10 euros and a maximum of 2500 euros, according to your specific needs.
2 - Perpetual calendar
From a more symbolic and low-cost perspective, you can choose to give each of your employees a perpetual calendar. This calendar shows the day of the week for any date, whatever the year, as opposed to the standard calendar, which is limited to a specific year and is available in many shapes and forms: wood, paper, metal...
3 - Lottery ticket
Here's a very interesting and original way to give a gift to a company's employees! Give a lottery ticket. As well as offering the possibility (however remote) of winning the lottery, it's a fun way to thank people for their work.
4 - Wallet
If one of your employees is one of the lucky winners of a lottery prize and you want to combine the useful with the pleasant, give them a wallet where they can keep the money. Be careful when choosing: remember to choose unisex models or 2 types (colours, models), since you'll be giving to both men and women.
5 - Postcards and Thank You Cards
In a world where everything is mass-produced, personalisation is increasingly valued. A postcard wishing Happy Holidays or a Thank You card recognising trust are valued attitudes that reinforce the company's closeness to its employees.
6 - Umbrella
Don't look at this good friend in the same way you look at that traditional pair of socks in your little shoe. Winter is unforgiving and with it comes cold, rain and strong wind. To give employees a gift and protect them from the weather, order one of the most useful promotional gifts of all: an umbrella.
7 - Personalised mug
It's not the most original idea of all, but the truth is that no one turns down a mug (with your company logo printed on it) to drink a nice cup of coffee or tea!
8 - Personalised Thermal Lunch Box
Also in the field of personalised Christmas gifts for companies are lunch boxes. This practical item can be an excellent choice because, after all, everyone has to eat and many workers end up eating their meals in the company pantry.
9 - Experiences
And why not offer an experience? With an adventure voucher you can, for example, offer a radical experience or a weekend in a country inn.
10 - Box of chocolates
It's practically unanimous. As well as being affordable and making a good impression, this Christmas gift makes everyone feel sweeter. Go for excellent brands and do your best with the packaging.
11 - Wine
A good wine always goes down well, especially at this time of year. It's an exquisite gift, demonstrates good taste and makes the recipient feel more valued.
There's no need to choose expensive brands. There is a wide variety of good wines on the market at a competitive price, especially in online wine shops.
12 - Christmas presents for employees' children
Some say that Christmas is for the children. It's for them that many families keep the Christmas spirit alive. Why not give gifts to the younger children of your company's employees? Of course, if you have a lot of employees with two or three small children, the idea could be expensive, but if it's a relatively small group, you could divide them up by gender and age group and try to get a discount on a toy order. Parents will be happy and colleagues without younger children won't mind...
13 - Mobile phone charger
All your employees use a smartphone, right? So why not offer them a wireless charging base to place on their desk to keep their phone charged at all times?
14 - Personalised key ring
A personalised key ring is a very useful gift for anyone. For companies that can't afford to spend a lot, it's a great option, as long as you choose with good taste and creativity.
15 - Reindeer headband
Happiness should be the keynote of the festive season. So if you want to bring a smile to your employees' faces, you could give them a polyester reindeer headband. Ask them to put it on and take photos. The moment will leave good memories.
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