With Christmas approaching, it's normal to start wondering what to give your employees for the work they've done over the course of another challenging year, but it's also normal to take a while to find the Christmas present that perfectly expresses your gratitude.
If you don't know what to give your employees this Christmas, take note of the gift ideas we have for you:
Christmas gift ideas 2024 for your employees
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Gil Foundation prepaid Alegria card
In UNICREREDUNIQ's "mother house" and the UNIBANCOChristmas rhymes with solidarity. As it did last year, UNICRE is teaming up with the Gil Foundation to once again offer the Alegria prepaid card.
By offering Joy Card to those you love the most, is donating €2 to the Gil Foundation. And to multiply this help, UNICRE adds more €2 for your contribution.
Thus, for each card, the UNICRE offers €4 to the Gil Foundation.
After all, the best gift is to help. In this case, you'll be helping children and young people who are at clinical and social risk and who need a life project.
If Gil's gift card has convinced you, know that you can buy Alegria cards with an initial balance of €15, €25, €50, €100 and €150 respectively, plus €2 that will be donated directly to the Gil Foundation.
O Alegria prepaid card can be used on the Visa and MB networks, in online and physical shops in Portugal and abroad. With this gift, it's hard not to like it.
It should be noted that this UNICRE initiative, €410,000 has already been donated to the Gil Foundation.
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Christmas basket
If you can't decide what to give your employees, why not go for the classic Christmas hamper and put an end to the uncertainty?
If you don't want to go to the trouble of buying small baskets and filling them for each of your employees, there are several shops that sell ready-made hampers.
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Scratch cards, lottery or EuroMillions tickets
This is one of the most interesting ideas for managers who are undecided about what to give their employees for the Christmas season.
As well as making your life easier in logistical terms, since all you have to do is buy scratch cards or lotteries and hand them out, this Christmas present is a fun way to thank your employees for their work and maybe make one of them a millionaire.
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Wine bottle
An exquisite gift that demonstrates good taste, the gift of a bottle of wine is sure to delight your employees because, as we all know, there's no Christmas table that doesn't have a bottle of wine on it.
The choice is huge and there's no point in looking for expensive brands.
Bet on national wines, there are 14 demarcated regions in Portugal alone, which offer a very interesting quality/price ratio.
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Chocolates
As well as being affordable and making a good impression, this Christmas present for employees will make everyone feel sweeter.
But don't stick to the best-known and best-selling chocolates of the season, instead bet on excellent brands, preferably national ones.
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Postcards and Thank You Cards
Sometimes the simplest solution has the most impact.
If you're scrambling to find a gift for your employees, why not send them a personalised postcard or Thank You card?
To the generic Happy Holidays wish, add a message showing that the employee's work is valued by management.
This will certainly strengthen the bonds between the company and its employees.
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Personalised T-shirt
If you want to take the "wear the jersey" motto further, why not offer your employees a jersey or T-shirt with a fun message alluding to their work?
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Personalised Mugs
Still on the subject of personalisation, there's one item that shouldn't be missing from a list of gifts for employees: mugs. Personalise the mug with the person's name, festive motifs or motivational phrases.
If you don't want to offer a traditional porcelain mug, you can opt for thermal models, which are ideal for keeping coffee hot.
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Experience Voucher
Consider offering an experience voucher tailored to each of your employees.
For example, in the case of a more adventurous employee, you could offer them an extreme climbing or sky diving experience, while for someone who cherishes relaxing in contact with nature, you could treat them to a weekend in a country inn of their choice.
Contrary to what you might think, this gift is cheaper than you think and will bring a smile to the face of the recipient.
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Technological Gadgets
We don't think we're going far wrong when we say that most, if not all, of your employees like technological gadgets, especially in times when technology plays a central role in everyday life, both at work and at play.
Although some are not new to the technology market, devices such as power banks, wireless headphones or Bluetooth speakers are useful gifts that appeal to many.
You can also add a personalised touch, e.g. with a message accompanied by the company logo, and in Portugal there are several companies that do this at very competitive prices.
As well as being functional, the technological gadgets reflect the company's commitment to offering gifts that really make a difference to employees' lives and are therefore an excellent way of thanking and motivating the team!
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