15 Wonderful Christmas Gifts for Employees

One of the best ways to show your team the appreciation they deserve is with the perfect gift this holiday season. Whether they’re remote employees tuning in from the home office or an in-office team sharing a workspace, you can celebrate and embrace your team’s hard work from the whole year with incredible holiday gifts.

Here at Goody, we think that corporate gifts don’t need to be impersonal or tacky. No more stress balls with cheaply printed company logos that flake off in your hand. No more drink cozies that have the structural integrity of a paper towel.

Goody is here with the ultimate list of Christmas gifts that your employees actually want. When you send a gift on Goody, your gift recipient can swap it out for an option of equal or lesser value – with no pricing shown. (Learn how Goody works.) 

Here’s our roundup of the very best Christmas gifts for employees.

For the Kitchen

For many, the kitchen is a place to unwind and create. Entertainers, foodies, and kitchen experimenters are sure to love fun and unique gadgets, tools, and sweet and savory goodies for parties or a quiet night of indulgence.

Here are just a few of our best gifts for the kitchen.

1. Pesto and Pasta Kit by Tasty Ribbon

Take pasta up a notch with this elegant pesto and pasta gift box. The spaghetti is by Pastificio Mancini. The Tasty Pestos & Pastas box comes with flavors for any palate, with artichoke pesto, Genovese pesto sauce, sun-dried tomato, and olive tapenade. They’re sure to appreciate the high-quality extra virgin olive oil from Frantoio D’Orazio.

2. Smart Coffee Cup by Ember

Orson Welles said that there is nothing more intolerable in life than cold coffee. So for the caffeine junkies on your team, you can’t beat an Ember smart cup, perfect for coffee and tea. This six-ounce coffee mug can be used for espresso-based drinks to get their morning started or for that little extra pep in the afternoon, like cappuccinos, cortados, and flat whites. 

The Ember Cup allows the user to set their preferred temperature. It’s hard to exaggerate what a game changer this is for coffee aficionados. Even if that Zoom call lasts longer than expected, your drink can stay toasty all day on the charger – or for 1.5 hours on its built-in battery. 

3. Cookie 8-Pack by Levain Bakery

You can’t go wrong with sweet treats, like the 8-Pack of Cookies from Levain Bakery. One of the reasons this makes for such a great gift is that recipients can pick their preferred flavors from a range of delicious options. Explore chocolate chip walnut, oatmeal raisin, dark chocolate peanut butter chip, and more.

Levain Bakery is a female-founded business that has quickly become the single trendiest sweet shop in New York. (Pro tip: Goody makes it easy to search for businesses that support the causes you care about by sorting by categories like “sustainable,” “BIPOC-founded,” and more.)

4. Vortex Air Fryer Oven by Instant Pot

The air fryer is all the rage right now, and it’s not hard to see why! It makes healthy meals quick and easy, which is especially helpful for holiday cooking. This Vortex Air Fryer Oven has a six-quart capacity and can roast, fry, bake, and reheat. The only question is — what will they whip up first? 

5. Complete Cheese Board Experience by Knack

One beautiful addition to any kitchen is a classy cheeseboard, ideal for cozy nights and dinner parties alike. This Cheese Course from Knack includes a slate board to artfully display artisanal cheeses (with their identifying name next to them in chalk, of course).

It also comes with acacia wood and stainless steel cheese knives, as well as Girl Meets Dirt heirloom quince cutting preserves, which pair flawlessly with rich cheeses. 

Unique Home and Wellness Gifts

These days, for so many remote and hybrid employees, work is home, and home is work. With these creative home gifts, employees can step back from the pressures of work and get the relaxation they deserve during the holidays and beyond.

Explore some top picks for home and wellness:

6. Eco-Friendly Gift Set by Public Goods

We all want to be green, but sometimes it feels like it’s just not humanly possible. This Eco Set by Public Goods makes it easy. 

Employees can reduce their environmental impact and limit their family’s exposure to irritating chemicals with this beautiful set of home supplies. It includes cleansers and reusable products, like cotton pads, washcloths, scrubbers, and wool dryer balls.

This set is certified organic, sustainable, and vegan. Plus, it’s all reusable, so this gift will last all year long (plus some time after that). 

7. Turkish Cotton Robe by Parachute Home

“I don’t want a super comfy, luxurious bathrobe.” - No employee, ever.

Seriously, what’s better than a comfortable robe? This decadent Cloud Cotton Robe from Parachute Home is crafted from the softest 100% long-staple Turkish cotton, making it perfect for relaxing in the comfort of home. The elegant neutral colors mean it matches well with different pajamas and loungewear — the ultimate outfit for Christmas morning! 

Even better, Parachute Home is a female-founded, sustainable, and social-impact driven company.

8. Hand-Held Massager by Therabody

The Therabody Wave Solo is the best way to destress after a busy workday or hard workouts, which is why it’s such a great option for your hardworking team members.

It’s a small, localized massager designed to reduce tension and improve mobility and ease of movement. It has three levels of vibration, from mild to intense, as well as QuietRoll Technology™ and Bluetooth® connectivity. The Wave Solo runs for two full hours on a single charge.

9. A Branded Crewneck Sweater With Your Logo 

Sometimes company swag can feel a bit tacky as a holiday gift. Yet this cozy crewneck by Champion is the type of swag that every employee wants. The Branded Premium Crewneck is made with a blend of materials recycled from plastic bottles, which makes it an eco-conscious choice worth celebrating. 

When you order swag on Goody, you can produce it on demand with no minimums, and recipients choose their own size when they accept the gift!

10. Portable Speaker by Sonos

The Sonos Roam allows your team to connect to their favorite artists, podcasts, and books on the go. They can stay tuned in with the Sonos App and voice activation, as well as Apple AirPlay 2.

Sonos is famous for seamless, multi-room listening: You can have speakers throughout your home playing the same audio in perfect unison. The Roam device is a great “gateway Sonos”: It’s an amazing speaker on its own, but you can augment it with more Sonos speakers throughout your home down the line.

It comes with unbelievably high-fidelity stereo sound and immersive home theater settings. If they’re already a Sonos converter, it can be mixed and matched easily with the Sonos speakers already in their home. The Sonos Roam comes in two color options and runs over WiFi.

11. Multi-Use Throw Blanket by UpWest

UpWest is a company focused on turning away from fast fashion. They rely on sustainable fabrics like recycled polyester and nylon and organic cotton. Combine style with sustainability, and you get the UpWest Softest Throw.

This thoughtful gift is available in four unique color options that brighten brisk winter days, including russet, heather gray, henna, and cool lagoon.

Gifts For On the Go

For your team members that are all about adventure, travel gift ideas are a great way to go. Whether they’re traveling for the holidays or planning a big trip for the spring, travel gifts are always meaningful.

Improve the ride with luxury travel gifts for trains, planes, and automobiles, including some of the following:

12. Best-Selling Carry-On by Paravel

A memorable adventure needs a memorable carry-on—and this Paravel Aviator Carry-On is the way to go. It’s TSA-approved, with enough storage to comfortably fit four days of clothing and necessities, and it comes in two lovely colors. It features recycled materials, 360-degree-spin wheels, vegan leather trim, and a removable laundry bag.

13. Airbnb Gift Card, $100

As holiday gifts, gift cards can feel slightly impersonal, but this gift card from Airbnb is the exception. An Airbnb gift card is the chance for your team to take a well-deserved break and pairs well with a travel-themed gift set or gift box featuring a tumbler, travel mug, or water bottle. Don’t forget a personalized message! 

14. Weatherproof Blanket by Rumpl

Inspired by coastal California, the Rumpl Original Puffy Blanket is ideal for camping, picnics, and adventures to the beach. It’s weatherproof and designed for all seasons, and it can be found in five beautiful colors that your recipient chooses themself, including ocean fade, dawn pixel fade, and deep water.

It also comes with a water-resistant travel sack for easy packing and carrying in a backpack or tote bag. 

15. Traveling Neck Pillow by Ostrichpillow

A neck pillow for flights that makes you look… chic? It sounds impossible, but Ostrichpillow’s Go Neck Pillow has pulled it off. 

For frequent fliers, the right pillow can make all the difference on the go, and with the technology in the Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow, it’s easy to relax on even the bumpiest ride. It has a 360° ergonomic design with full support and a memory foam core. Best of all, this sustainably-made travel companion compresses down to 60% of its original size for easy storage on the go.

How To Win at Employee Christmas Gifts

When it comes to celebrating your work family, the right employee appreciation gifts can make all the difference. They work hard all year long, and the holiday season is the time to share your appreciation for those efforts with an employee Christmas gift.
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