You’ve finished a big project for a VIP client, and one of your coworkers went above and beyond to help you complete it successfully. Maybe they had your back in a major way. You want to tell them “thank you,” but an email or Slack message doesn’t seem like enough. In that case, a great gift is a perfect way to show your gratitude.
Or, maybe you want to send along a token of friendship. For adults, the workplace is a central location for building friendships. 82% of full-time employees reported having a friend at work, with 29% of people saying their current best friend was a work buddy first.
One of the key ways to sustain life-long friendships is with appreciation and recognition. Considering what your friend would like (or need) is the basis for every well-received gift.
Today, we’ve come up with this gift guide to give you some ideas to help you thank those people down in the weeds with you.
1. Mulberry Silk Bundle by Brooklinen
Taking a day to recharge is essential for mental health, especially in a fast-paced work environment. Luckily, we have some relaxation-inspired gift ideas that can help.
This Mulberry Silk Bundle can help your coworker get the rest they deserve with a soft silk pillowcase and eye mask. The recipient can select from five luxe colorways, including blush pink, ivory, cool mint, celestial, and carbon.
Brooklinen is a sustainable and social impact-driven company. While known as the home of the “Internet’s Favorite Sheets,” Brooklinen does so much more — making everything from socks to candles to fabulous silk bundles.
2. Insulated Camp Mug by CamelBak Horizon
For that coffee lover who likes to slowly sip their joe throughout the morning, consider the Horizon Insulated Camp Mug. This 12-ounce camp mug keeps coffee hot for hours, and it has a silicon bottom to prevent the cup from slipping, sliding, and scratching your desk. The powder coat exterior ensures a scruff-free appearance, no matter how hard the adventure.
CamelBak Horizon thought of everything: This travel mug is spill-resistant, dishwasher-safe, and free of BPF, BPAM, and BPS.
3. Japanese Whisky by Umiki
Umiki Japanese Whisky is a unique thank you gift for coworkers. Formed from desalinated ocean water and Japanese malt and aged in Japanese pine barrels, it offers a drinking experience unlike any other.
Every smooth sip from the 750 ml bottle features fresh, floral notes that conjure images of pine trees, the sea breeze, and all of nature’s bounty.
4. The Mini Set of Candles by Otherland
The Mini Set from Otherland is the best gift for saying thank you to the person who makes every day brighter.
This set contains a variety pack of five petite scented candles, so your coworker can play around with various options. Each 2.3-ounce vegan candle has an enchanting smell and lovely design that elevates every space in the home. The Core Collection comes with Daybed, Chandelier, Canopy, Kindling, and Rattan.
5. Château d'Esclans Rosé by Les Clans
For a relaxing night of self-care, consider the Château d'Esclans Les Clans Rosé. This thoughtful gift works with nearly every palate and is perfect for food pairing, particularly with pork and poultry. It has a deep, complex flavor, thanks to the aging process that takes place in French oak barrels.
The notes of peaches, citrus, crushed stones, and slate will delight the senses and fire up the imagination.
6. Thank You Gift Box of Cupcakes by Baked by Melissa
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This set of 25 cupcakes from Baked by Melissa makes a wonderful employee appreciation gift. This cupcake care package allows the recipient to personally select their favorite flavors. This box set of 25 cupcakes includes cookies & cream, tie-dye, cookie dough, chocolate chip pancake, red velvet, and triple chocolate fudge.
All cupcakes from Baked by Melissa are handcrafted and instantly recognizable, thanks to their mini stature and lack of cupcake wrappers. This company is female-founded and partners with charities to empower other women and girls, including Dress for Success, Girls Inc., and Every Mother Counts.
7. Dakota Neoprene Backpack by Dagne Dover
With the advent of smartphones and high-tech laptops, cumbersome briefcases are no longer a requirement. Plus, with increasingly relaxed dress codes and a surge in work-from-home fashion, the professional backpack is finally getting its moment.
Elevate your friend’s workday with the Dakota Neoprene Backpack that can neatly hold a laptop and other personal effects or office supplies. It’s low profile, stylish, and comes in five colors: onyx, heather grey, dark moss, and dune.
This waterproof backpack is made from 19 recycled water bottles. Additionally, Dagne Dover is a sustainable, female/BIPOC-founded, social impact-driven company, making this perfect gift even more meaningful.
8. Rice Crispy Treat 12-Pack by Treat House
The Thank You 12-Pack from Treat House will warm your coworker’s heart and delight their taste buds with five fan-favorite options. Treat House offers 12 rice crispy and marshmallow treats in memorable flavors like caramel sea salt, cotton candy, chocolate pretzel, M&M, and cookies and cream.
The cotton candy variation sports a fondant “thank you” on the top, so they can feel your gratitude with every delicious bite!
9. On-the-Go Gym Kit by TB12
Starting the day with an invigorating workout is part of success, according to top CEOs and thought leaders. Get your coworker’s days started on the right foot with the On-the-Go Gym Kit from TB12.
With this unique gift, they can bring their workout wherever they go or transform their home office into a gym after the workday is over. This bundle comes with resistance bands, electrolytes, and a mini vibrating sphere, all stored neatly in a reusable storage bag.
10. Non-Tipping Rocks Tumbler by Toadfish
The stainless steel Non-Tipping Rocks Tumbler is the perfect thing for your coworker to have on hand when they put their feet up after a day of hard work.
Use it as a wine tumbler, for cocktails, or for any drink on the menu. The lid (complete with a removable slider) is shatter-proof, and this sustainably made tumbler comes in the recipient's choice of teal, white, and graphite.
Toadfish is an eco-friendly-minded company committed to re-populating threatened coastlines with oysters to filter water and bring life back to the sea. When you purchase a Toadfish product, you are part of their efforts to plant more oyster beds (currently at 280,214 square feet and counting).
11. Digital Gift Card to Heyday
A gift card to Heyday brings a personalized touch to your co-worker’s skincare regimen. Heyday’s Skin Therapists take a look at your skin to recommend the best carefully vetted products for you.
Heyday makes it easy for busy coworkers to get individualized advice for their skincare routines in mere minutes. Plus, if they are based in one of six states — California, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Georgia, or Virginia — they can book a facial with Heyday, too. From light therapy to lip boosts to microdermabrasion and more, relaxation is only a click away.
12. PIONEER in Tasmania by Nomad Noé
The PIONEER in Tasmania candle is the perfect way to bring those summertime vacation memories back in the most nostalgic way.
This vegan candle smells like sea salt, coconut, and a hint of laurel. It’s the ultimate desk accessory to bring back fond memories of summer days at the shore.
All of Nomad Noé’s candles are vegan, cruelty-free, free of sulfates and phthalates, and come in recyclable packaging. The oils are crafted in Grasse, France, a French Riviera town famous for its long history in the perfume industry. Then, the candles are hand-poured in small batches in the United States. After the candle burns for a projected 60 hours, the porcelain vessel is reusable.
Give Your Team Gifts They’ll Love
Gift-giving to coworkers is tough, whether it’s a thank-you gift, a birthday gift, or a retirement gift. But with Goody, it’s easier than you ever expected.
Simply sign up for Goody, select the gift you’d like to give them, and input their phone number or email address. The gift is then sent to their inbox (complete with a fun, digital opening experience). The recipient puts in their preferred color or specification (if applicable), puts in their mailing address, and the gift is sent straight to them. (PS: They can also choose to swap the gift you sent for an item of a lower or equal value — 50% of users do!)
Goody also makes it easy to buy from companies you align with. You can search for gifts by values to find companies that are BIPOC-founded, female-founded, sustainable, or whatever means the most to you.
Building relationships through gift-giving doesn’t have to be difficult. With Goody, you can simply point, click, and celebrate the people you cherish.
Sources:
Give me a break: the importance of taking time out | Murdoch University
Research On Friends At Work | Olivet
5 Ways to Maintain Lifelong Friendships | Psychology Today
The morning routines of four entrepreneurs who've raised millions | CNBC
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