{"id":12630,"date":"2013-12-13T10:42:22","date_gmt":"2013-12-13T17:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/?p=12630"},"modified":"2018-03-13T10:23:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T15:23:00","slug":"employee-recognition-gift-ideas-for-the-christmas-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/employee-recognition-gift-ideas-for-the-christmas-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Recognition Gift Ideas for the Christmas Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Personalized<\/a>As a manager, you know that when your employees feel appreciated, they will identify more with the welfare of your business and produce higher quality work. It\u2019s important to provide positive feedback throughout the year, but the holiday season is an especially crucial time to let your staff know that you have noticed their hard work. Here are five creative employee recognition gift ideas:<\/p>\n

Personalized coffee mug\"Personalized<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A personalized coffee mug<\/a> is something your staff person will see and handle every day, and the message of appreciation will be at their fingertips even in the midst of stressful days. To add a bit of sparkle to the gift, fill the mug with little goodies before giving it to your employee.<\/p>\n

Create a recognition certificate<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Triumph<\/a>Validating your employee\u2019s efforts through one of PaperDirect\u2019s formal recognition certificates<\/a> is a way to say that you are seriously grateful for their contributions. The official quality of such a certificate lends a momentous feeling to the occasion.<\/p>\n

Take the employee out to lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extend an invitation to lunch at an upscale restaurant and be sure to consult with the staff person about which day will work best for them. During lunch, keep conversation fun and easygoing, so that your employee doesn\u2019t feel put on the spot to demonstrate high performance levels while they\u2019re eating. If possible, allow a bit of extra time for this lunch; go ahead and order dessert and coffee. Even fifteen extra minutes will communicate a sense of special recognition to your employee.<\/p>\n

Give a gift you\u2019ve grown or made<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you have a fruit tree or flower garden at home? Do you like to bake? Sometimes the clearest way to honor the time and effort your staff member contributes is to give some of your own time back to that person. This type of gift acknowledges your common humanity and softens the power differential between the two of you.<\/p>\n

Put a commendation letter in their HR file<\/strong><\/p>\n

As wonderful as your employee may be, it\u2019s likely that sooner or later the person will move on to another position. When you put a letter in their file (and give them a copy on paper as well), you are providing a solid boost for their future. Wherever they choose to take their skills in the future, your letter will be a testament to the high caliber of their work.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for ways to offer creative recognition<\/a> to your employees, PaperDirect<\/a> has a style and idea that will suit the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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