{"id":2409,"date":"2018-12-06T08:31:59","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T14:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2018-12-06T08:31:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T14:31:59","slug":"the-rules-for-holiday-giving-in-the-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/06\/the-rules-for-holiday-giving-in-the-office\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rules for Holiday Giving in the Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>H.R. expert talks the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of holiday gifts<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/blog\/Blog_Gifts.jpg\" alt=\"Gifts\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" \/>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.staffingindustry.com\/site\/Editorial\/Daily-News\/Employees-want-holiday-bonuses-but-survey-finds-46-of-companies-don-t-give-them-48239?\">recent survey<\/a> found that 41% of employees say that the number one holiday gift they want from their boss this year is a holiday bonus. However, 46% say that holiday bonuses are not given at their company, with 13% going on to describe their boss as \u201cstingy\u201d this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a tricky line to walk because you don\u2019t want to seem like Scrooge, but at the same time, giving out bonuses to each employee is not necessarily feasible for many companies,\u201d says Rob Wilson, human resources expect and President of Employco USA, an employment solutions firm that works with clients across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson also says that many employees can struggle with holiday giving as it relates to their own colleagues or managers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only do many workers feel chagrined if they don\u2019t receive a bonus from the boss, but they also have the added pressure of figuring out what to give their boss or managers, and how much to spend on coworkers,\u201d says the employment trends expert.<\/p>\n<p>To help circumvent these holiday headaches and keep employees focused, Wilson suggests the following do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts as it relates to holiday giving:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set a rule about in-office gifts.<\/strong> When emailing about your office holiday party, Wilson advises employers to include a line asking for employees not to give presents to their managers. \u201cA simple line such as \u2018While we appreciate your generosity, please no gifts for us.\u2019 This will help to remove any fears of \u2018brown-nosing\u2019 or people getting favorable treatment just because they are able to splurge on a big gift for the boss while others cannot afford to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give back to the community.<\/strong> \u201cRather than deal with the stress of Secret Santa or the distraction of a white elephant game, ask for employees to bring in one unwrapped toy to give to kids in need. Then, you can drop the toys off to a local YMCA, Toys for Tots, or similar charity. Not only will this remove stress about holiday giving in the office, but it will increase holiday spirit and joy in the office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give the best gift of all: time off<\/strong>. \u201cResearch has found that employees say \u2018time away from the office\u2019 as their favorite thing that employers give them this time of year. If you don\u2019t have the funds for bonuses or a big holiday party, simply giving the team an extra day off or even half-a-day can go a long way in inspiring goodwill. Even turning the week of Christmas into a \u2018casual dress\u2019 week can help employees to feel relaxed and appreciated by the boss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more on this topic, please contact Rob Wilson at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com\">rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>H.R. expert talks the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of holiday gifts A recent survey found that 41% of employees say that the number one holiday gift they want from their boss this year is a holiday bonus. 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