It can be hard enough finding the right gifts for your own family and friends, let alone your coworkers. When it comes to your colleagues and the people you work with on a daily basis, you want to pick out gifts that make them happy and appreciated but aren't too pricey--or they'd feel compelled to reciprocate. Here are some ideas for how to choose appropriate Christmas gifts for your coworkers.
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Gift bags, tissue paper, ribbons, and anything sparkly will create anticipation. So even if your gifts aren't super-expensive or perfect, the care you took in presentation will make all the difference. Oh--and unless it's standard at your workplace or this is a special gift, don't bother to wrap Christmas gifts for coworkers in regular wrapping paper. At work, gift bags cause less mess and take less time to open--and coworkers can carry their gifts home in them.
Give your coworkers holiday and Christmas gifts they can use...and ideally, take home to use. So avoid giving your coworkers Christmas presents that they could get out of the supply cabinet. Mousepads and mugs are fine...if they have humorous sayings and your coworkers can take them home. You can also personalize Christmas gifts like mugs and mousepads by having digital photos printed on them as well as personalized messages. (See the Resources section for some ideas.)
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Give food--always popular, always tasty, and inexpensive too--usually! Some gourmet gift baskets stuffed with artisan cheeses, nuts and chocolates can be pretty expensive. But if you shop at warehouse clubs, you'll find cheap foods appropriate to give as gifts. Be sure to give people foods they like--for example, if a coworker doesn't eat chocolate (yes, such people exist!), those chocolate Christmas trees may not be the most thoughtful gift. Coworkers are especially grateful when you remember details about their preferences. Some folks can't eat nuts. For coworkers who stay away from sugar, savory snacks like cheeses and nuts may be a good choice.
Give stress-busters as Christmas gifts. Aromatherapy gifts are great; anything scented with apples, spice, cinnamon, or pine is perfect. But again, if your coworker is the type to sneeze when someone walks by wearing strong perfume, think twice about that scented candle. And humorous gifts or funny cards make great Christmas gifts for coworkers, since they can help break the ice. These are best given at parties where everyone can share the laughter.
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Give gift certificates or gift cards. Even a $10 gift certificate to restaurants, bookstores, or your coworkers' favorite places to shop will be popular. It's hard to go wrong with a gift certificate or gift card--unless you plan to give gift certificates to services your coworkers definitely don't use! See the Resources section for ideas on gift certificates and cards.
Give personalized Christmas gifts. Because of digital photography and online gift stores, so many gifts can now be personalized with digital photos, messages you write yourself, and colors and designs you choose. You can even design your own gift cards. So if your coworker loves cows, give a mug with a picture of a cow and the coworker's name, and add a card with a funny saying, like "Don't you love Christmas Moo-sic?" Again, the Resources section has possible sources of Christmas gifts for coworkers and employees.