Xmas gifts for employees

Finners said:
Reward their loyalty. After 3 years service start upping their annual holiday for every year of service up to say a maximum of 5 extra days.

What's the sick pay policy? If it's only statutory, start upping that after 1-2 years service.

You get the idea.
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I've had their annual leave increased by 3 days and managed to convince the md to shutdown over Xmas on top of that.

And they've all had decent raises this year
 
sx_turbo said:
I've had their annual leave increased by 3 days and managed to convince the md to shutdown over Xmas on top of that.

And they've all had decent raises this year
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That's pretty good stuff. Wish I had you as a manager!

Edit: ignore me, just seen your response about the soulless dinner. In which case, buying things for them like a gift bag of things might be better.
 
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sx_turbo said:
I really like this idea, very impressive
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It started by accident in the sales this year, saw M&S selling off the winter gear got the lot for £15, so bought 2 sets and though they'd be nice for a gift, same day bought the car cleaning kit for £16.25 instead of £65 in a 75% off basket in Halfrauds, found out it was missing one of the cloths, but oh well. Didn't actually need the stuff so popped it to one side. Kind of just came out of that, and decided I'd see what I can build up over the year. I forgot one of the best gifts, there's a non-Lego, but Lego, McLaren F1 car set that I ended up with for basically free as they sent an extra one since the first one took 3 months to arrive, was only £35 anyway :D
 
Honestly, I can't remember a boss ever buying me a gift. Just not the done thing in my industry.

But I've rated managers by how they treat me, their behaviour and what they've said.

Seems like you've got a good team who respect you and work hard, so I'd be inclined not to overthink it on the "presents", it's more about the picture and how they feel you've treated them.

Certainly I don't think you need to try to improve on whatever you've done before, or you'll get caught in some endless loop of self-induced one-upmanship.
 
sx_turbo said:
I've had their annual leave increased by 3 days and managed to convince the md to shutdown over Xmas on top of that.

And they've all had decent raises this year
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Honestly, that's huge, and would be the top 3 best things you could do for them! :)

Edit: My last pay rise was unsolicited, we've been allowed to carry some leave over, and as I said - boss made a case for an extra gift to me as i couldn't attend the xmas do!

Sounds like you're doing right by them and I'd be happy to be working under you! :)
 
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sx_turbo said:
I've had their annual leave increased by 3 days and managed to convince the md to shutdown over Xmas on top of that.

And they've all had decent raises this year
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Good on you for that, I've had good managers in the past who have backed their team to get better working conditions and those are the ones you do the extra or late shift for when the **** hits the fan.

I've had others, who buy you a crate of beer at the end of the year and in return expect you to give up every weekend "for the company"

No surprise which companies you stay longest at.

If you keep having your teams corner that's realistically what most people want from their manager.
 
Gift vouchers that can easily be used online would be my preference. Whilst not as exciting to open, I'm not that keen on random gifts, because they're not normally something I would choose, and therefore a waste.
 
Wife manages 17-20 individuals - she pays out of her own pocket each year as a small gift to them each.

usually a Gift Voucher each for local restaurant / bottle of wine or prosecco each etc.

£10-£15 each. No chance of anything via her work paid for - she does it herself. (NHS)
 
Nice and easy when you’re a manager in China, a red envelope with 20 quid (ish) in it. For lunar new year rather than Xmas obviously!

For major project milestones, get a whole suckling pig delivered to the office.

True story.
 
mid_gen said:
Nice and easy when you’re a manager in China, a red envelope with 20 quid (ish) in it. For lunar new year rather than Xmas obviously!

For major project milestones, get a whole suckling pig delivered to the office.

True story.
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I'd be happy with that lol
 
Journey said:
It started by accident in the sales this year, saw M&S selling off the winter gear got the lot for £15, so bought 2 sets and though they'd be nice for a gift, same day bought the car cleaning kit for £16.25 instead of £65 in a 75% off basket in Halfrauds, found out it was missing one of the cloths, but oh well. Didn't actually need the stuff so popped it to one side. Kind of just came out of that, and decided I'd see what I can build up over the year. I forgot one of the best gifts, there's a non-Lego, but Lego, McLaren F1 car set that I ended up with for basically free as they sent an extra one since the first one took 3 months to arrive, was only £35 anyway :D
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That's still very good though
 
Jim99 said:
Honestly, I can't remember a boss ever buying me a gift. Just not the done thing in my industry.

But I've rated managers by how they treat me, their behaviour and what they've said.

Seems like you've got a good team who respect you and work hard, so I'd be inclined not to overthink it on the "presents", it's more about the picture and how they feel you've treated them.

Certainly I don't think you need to try to improve on whatever you've done before, or you'll get caught in some endless loop of self-induced one-upmanship.
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Yeah that last paragraph is a massive consideration.

When I've had fewer employees I normally get them a bottle of their favourite alcohol, but half my team now don't drink.

I think maybe as it's so close to Xmas now and Amazon gift card may be the way to go for each of them, everyone can always find something on there to buy.
 
We get £50 gift vouchers each year from work


i should be getting one next week,

whats also good, is that i had the £50 voucher from last year also, and the year before

So i have £150 to spend from work :D


Multi retailer choice
 
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I remember when I worked in a warehouse, every employee got a turkey for Xmas.

Took it home, opened it up on Christmas day, and it was rancid.

That didn't go down well when everyone returned to work after the break, and it wasn't just me, it was all of them, 100 plus turkeys gotten on the cheep (sic)! :p
 
When we were a small team i would get everyone personalised gifts, mugs, coasters etc with a chocolate Freddo in the mug(!), of stuff they liked - we are a team of geeks! I'd also give an afternoon off and we'd head to the local city for food > then drinks > i would do an irish goodbye after 1 and let the youngsters have an afternoon sesh, sometimes leading into a club.

Now the team is bigger, it's a tub of Heroes for my hero team and food/drinks out.

I would buy the gifts, but they paid for their own food. Nothing from the company, so out of my own pocket.

Also, some people don't like forced fun ie told they are going for a Xmas meal out. So, the invites out were never pressured, if they wanted to come they could, no issues if not. Sometimes the easier option is a gift from the manager at work, but atm a gift and an afternoon out is working.
 
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Maybe people would appreciate a "you've smashed it" (OP's words) reward with something they can do/share with family when they choose.

Even something as simple as a £50 takeaway "voucher" would probably be more appreciated than a "we're having company lunch on Wednesday because we smashed it".

They "smashed it" usually because family activities might not have been #1 priority at times.

Just saying ;)
 
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