283Awesome Options for Business Group Gifts
posted by julia on April 5th, 2007
One of the most difficult situations that can arise in an office setting, especially around the holidays, is the prospect of giving a group gift to a boss or co-worker. It can be a tough thing to coordinate among a group of people, as inevitably some will not agree on the choice of gift or on the overall cost, and some employees may not want to participate at all. But by coming up with a great gift idea, the coordinator of the group gift can more easily facilitate agreement among the members of the group.
One good gift idea that can be given by a group is tickets to a concert or sporting event. Often, tickets to affairs such as these can be very expensive, particularly if they are to a high-profile event such as the Super Bowl or World Series, or if an especially popular singer, such as the Rolling Stones, gives the concert. Many people wouldn’t consider buying tickets like that on their own due to the expense, but through the power of group gift giving, the cost can be broken up among a large number of people to make the gift more attainable. The key to choosing this gift is to somehow find out what type of event the recipient would enjoy by paying attention to see if he or she always talks about watching certain sporting events on television. Or, if the person enjoys listening to a certain type of music, then that would be another clue as to the type of tickets to buy.
Another good gift idea for a stressed out boss or co-worker is a gift certificate to a spa. Although many people think that only women can enjoy spas, many men and women alike routinely enjoy all the benefits that a spa has to offer, such as massages or facials. And, most spas allow the customer to take advantage of the numerous facilities such as pools, hot tubs, and saunas before and after any paid treatments, for a truly relaxing and stress-free day. Spas can be found all over the United States and a quick search online is all that it takes to find the closest one. Odds are there is one within driving distance from the office in question.
Or, for a truly exciting group gift, pitching in toward a party in the recipient’s honor is a gift that benefits not only the boss or co-worker, but all who contributed as well. Money that is collected could go toward decorations and catered food, and people could bring their own homemade dishes as well. If enough money is collected, the group could hire a professional disk jockey, and could even rent out a party room or banquet hall at a local hotel. The options are endless with this type of gift, as that party could be as small or large as desired.
If the recipient is a particularly civic-minded or charitable person, a group might consider pitching in toward a contribution to the favorite charity of the boss or co-worker. This would be a fairly easy thing for a group to agree on, and would also serve a dual purpose for each contributor. Not only would each person in the group enjoy contributing toward a gift to the boss or co-worker, but he or she would also have the opportunity to feel good about giving back to the community. A certificate could be printed with each contributor’s name, stating that the contribution is being donated in the name of the gift recipient, and placed in a nice envelope.
Whatever the group ends up giving, it is important that everyone is happy with the choice, and it is something appropriate for the recipient. Also, no pressure should be placed on anyone that does not want to contribute. By choosing the right gift, a group of employees can ensure that it is a happy occasion when the gift is finally presented to the recipient.
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