Show Your Team Some Love: Employee Gift Ideas That Hit Right
Your team members are the superstars keeping your business running, so sometimes sending that ‘great job’ email just isn’t enough (as much as we’re big words of affirmation fans!). In workplaces across the country, burnout is basically a pandemic of its own and the Monday blues are hitting harder than ever; so showing your appreciation needs to go beyond the annual Christmas party (though we love those too!).
So, how do you translate ‘you're amazing and we'd be lost without you’ into something tangible? That's where employee care gifts come in, specifically TreatBox employee care gifts: thoughtful, personal and sustainable.
Why employee gifts actually matter (like, really matter)
A thoughtful gift does so much more than just make someone smile for five minutes:
- It shows you see their hard work (even when they think nobody notices)
- Creates those warm fuzzy feelings that boost team morale
- Makes Monday mornings slightly less... Monday-ish
- Helps combat the dreaded burnout before it even starts
- Creates memories and moments that salary alone just can't buy
And the science backs this up! Studies show that employees who feel appreciated are more productive, more engaged, and way less likely to start secretly browsing job sites during their lunch break. Win-win, right?
81% of employees would work harder if they felt more appreciated
- Glassdoor
Beyond the fruit basket (sorry, bananas)
The trick to getting employee appreciation right? Making it personal. Here's how to personalise your employee gifting to your uniquely wonderful team:
1. Celebrate the everyday wins
Don't wait for the big milestones! Sometimes it's an ordinary Tuesday when someone needs a pick-me-up the most.
Try sending:
- A ‘just because’ desk treat that appears mysteriously on the slowest day of the week
- A midweek pick-me-up TreatBox with tea, biscuits and a little note saying ‘you're smashing it!’
- A ‘we survived Q1’ build your own care package that acknowledges the everyday hustle
Our You’re Doing Great TreatBox is perfect for those ‘thanks for being awesome’ moments that don't need a special occasion!
2. Mark those milestones (but make it meaningful)
Work anniversaries, project completions, and birthdays deserve celebration! But instead of the same old gift card, try:
- A personalised gift that shows you actually know what they're into (Sarah from accounting loves reading! Josh in marketing is obsessed with specialty coffee!)
- A team experience they'll actually talk about later
- A self-care package that says ‘please take a proper break, we mean it’
Our bespoke corporate TreatBoxes come with everything they need to properly celebrate their work wins, plus it's beautifully packaged the TreatBox way, so it feels like a proper present, not just a corporate tick box!
Don’t forget: In a world of emails and Slack messages, actual handwriting feels like magic. Use our TreatBox gift message add on, to write a few genuine words about why you appreciate them and turn a nice gift into a meaningful moment.
3. Support their wellbeing (because humans aren't productivity robots)
No matter how much we love our jobs, work can be stressful! Show your team you care about them as people, not just employees, with:
- Mindfulness gifts that encourage actual breaks during the day
- WFH care packages for your remote teammates who miss the office banter
- Stress-relief goodies for when deadlines are looming and caffeine isn't cutting it
Our Rest and Relax TreatBox includes everything they need for a proper moment of zen: a sweet treat, luxury tea, and self-care essentials, because their mental health matters more than that spreadsheet.
Small team? Small budget?
You don't need massive corporate budgets to show appreciation. Some of our favourite small businesses do this:
- Rotating appreciation: Focus on one team member each month for a special shout-out and small gift
- Milestone subscriptions: Set up small quarterly treats to arrive like clockwork
Remember, it's the thought and recognition that count most, not how much you spend!
Make it a regular thing
Employee appreciation shouldn't just happen when turnover rates spike or during ‘National Employee Appreciation Day’ (though mark your calendars for that too!). Building it into your company culture means:
- Setting calendar reminders for work anniversaries and birthdays
- Creating traditions around team wins
- Having a stash of ready-to-go appreciation gifts for spontaneous moments
- Making ‘thank you’ part of your daily vocabulary
Because showing your team you care isn't just nice, it's good business. Happy employees create happy customers, and isn’t that what it’s all about?
Ready to become the boss everyone wishes they had?
Our Corporate TreatBoxes are designed specifically for employee appreciation, with options for every budget and team size. Whether you're saying thanks to your assistant who keeps your life together, celebrating your sales team smashing their targets, or just wanting to brighten up a remote worker's home office day, we've got you covered.
A thoughtful gift says ‘we see you, we value you, and we're really glad you're here.’ Check out our Corporate Gifting collection to find the perfect way to show your team they're more than just employees, they're the heart of what makes your business special.
