{"id":17692,"date":"2018-03-15T16:56:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T21:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/?p=17692"},"modified":"2018-03-15T16:56:14","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T21:56:14","slug":"low-cost-employee-appreciation-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/low-cost-employee-appreciation-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"16 High-Impact, Low-Cost Employee Appreciation Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you appreciate your employees and all the hard work they do for you, taking a moment to show gratitude goes a long way. After all, who doesn’t love hearing those two magic words: thank you! <\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re ready to amp up the employee morale in your office, you can spread kindness and thanks every day of the week with these low-cost employee appreciation ideas and gifts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Low-cost employee appreciation ideas\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. Sweet treat:<\/strong> A morning pastry, gourmet cup of coffee or afternoon chocolate bar will create a smile.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Lapel pin<\/a>:<\/strong> A little celebratory bling is always a good thing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Gift card:<\/strong> Declare lunch on you at your employee\u2019s favorite restaurant.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Coffee mug:<\/strong> Fill a novelty insulated mug with tea bags or instant coffee packets.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Set of note cards:<\/strong> Monogrammed thank you notes<\/a> are adorable and perfect for the wordy person on your staff.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Small trophy<\/a>:<\/strong> A little award to display proudly on a shelf is sure to express your heartfelt gratitude.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Sticky notes:<\/strong> Small stacks of <\/span>cute paper<\/span><\/a> is always a fun addition to a busy desk.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Deluxe pen<\/a>:<\/strong> They’re cozy in the hand and smooth on paper. We all love a quality writing tool!<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Desk candle:<\/strong> Add a warm ambiance and gentle fragrance to the colleague’s workspace.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Business card holder:<\/strong> Shiny, classic or whimsical, a new card holder is always a welcome gift.<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Handwritten note:<\/strong> Grab fancy stationery<\/a>, a colorful pen, and write a few positive sentences about your hardworking employee.<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Candy jar:<\/strong> Desk decorations should serve a purpose, like feeding that afternoon sweet tooth. Fill a cookie jar with a favorite treat and surprise the recipient!<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Mini calendar:<\/strong> Have a small desk calendar<\/a> made featuring photos of fun office antics snagged from Instagram.<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Hand-held game:<\/strong> An old school, <\/span>mind-bending toy<\/span><\/a> is the perfect office stress reliever and gift!<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. Decorative lanyard<\/a>:<\/strong> Present a new way to carry around office ID cards or keys.<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Award certificate<\/a>:<\/strong> Name the good deed and the recipient on a frame-worthy document that can be proudly displayed in the office.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Are you ready to stock up on low-cost employee appreciation gifts? Browse the selection at PaperDirect online<\/a>, fill your shopping cart and have these goodies sent directly to your office. It’s time to spread some joy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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