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Bringing in new hires is an exciting opportunity for everyone at your company, and it’s a smart way to bring in some fresh ideas and expertise in your given field. You only get one chance to make a first impression.
Onboarding is a critical part of welcoming people to a company. New hires tend to view a chaotic onboarding process as a sign the company is mismanaged as a whole and will not improve. One-third of new workers leave after six months if they don’t feel like they’ve been properly welcomed into their workplace.
When workers feel like they are a part of a community, it doesn’t just make them feel less inclined to leave — it also makes them feel more in tune with their work. Engaged employees are 87% less likely to leave their job, one of many connections between retention and worker happiness.
Promoting a positive company culture is vital, especially since replacing workers is expensive. It makes financial sense to make onboarding as successful as possible.
There's a misconception that onboarding gifts need to be branded swag. While custom swag makes a great onboarding gift (read on for some excellent options), there's no reason you can't send new employees a classy, celebratory gift that's not branded with your company logo.
Here are some high-quality gift ideas to make your new workers proud to be a part of your company:
The 10 Warm Welcome Gifts for New Employees
1. Bliss Garden Succulent by Lula’s Garden
You can help your employees make their new workspace feel like home with a fresh succulent from Lula’s Garden. With a beautifully crafted planter box, this gift is ready to display and enjoy from the second it’s opened.
2. Two Packs of Coffee by Devoción
No matter how much you might love your job, sometimes, it can be hard to wake up in the morning and get yourself into work. For that, coffee is a necessity. Help your new hires get their daily dose of energy with two packs of coffee beans from Devoción, a world-famous company that’s been around since 2006.
Hand-selected in Colombia, roasted in Brooklyn, and delivered straight to your employee’s door — these highly flavorful and bold blends go from origin to cup in as little as ten days. Compare this to the traditional coffee supplier that can take up to a year to deliver a product, and you’ll know these beans are as fresh as you can get.
3. Branded Premium Pullover Hoodie
Branded swag doesn’t always need to be tacky pens and wristbands. You can make your new team members feel comfortable and excited to work for your company with a branded hoodie that they can actually use in the winter, spring, and fall.
This Unisex Premium Pullover Hoodie helps you beat the cold with a three-panel fleece lining. It’s double-stitched for durability and extra room and is made of 80% cotton and 20% polyester. This high-quality hoodie will have your employees feeling cozy all day long.
4. Branded Water Bottle by CamelBak
Talks around the water cooler aren’t just good for new hires to get to know one another: It’s also necessary for staying hydrated throughout the day. Make sure your new employees have something to sip on with a CamelBak reusable bottle with your company logo on the front (the bottle comes in either Oxford blue or charcoal).
Made with 20 ounces of robust Tritan and BPA-free material, this bottle offers top-tier resistance to stains, shatter, and odor. Add in the screw-on lid with a spill-proof cap, and this is so much more than typical company swag.
5. 8 Pack of Cookies by Levain Bakery
Welcome packages should be as unique as the people who receive them — and this eight-pack of delicious cookies from Levain Bakery accommodates your new coworker’s personal taste.
Before this employee gift gets shipped, your recipient can choose which flavors they want in their eight-pack. From a signature assortment with a little bit of everything to a pack filled with just their unique dark chocolate peanut butter cup, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.
Plus, if they’re allergic to any of the ingredients and cannot eat the cookies, your new hire can swap out their gift for another one of equal or lesser value with Goody. Goody eliminates the stress of giving the “perfect thing” to your workers.
6. Custom Branded Knit Wool Beanie
Make your newest team member’s first day as comfy as possible with this Knit Wool Beanie that features your company logo front and center.
Suitable for all seasons, this cap is made with 100% acrylic wool. It’s one-size-fits-all, so you don’t need to fret about figuring out which size might fit your new hires.
7. Home Office Candle by Homesick Candles
While plants and succulents can definitely make your new hire’s desk feel like home, nothing pulls it all together like a fresh-scented candle. This Home Office Candle from Homesick merges the fresh scents of water lilies and patchouli to bring the outdoors into your new hire’s workspace.
For a boost of energy, these notes are complimented by a blissful cinnamon and a soothing amber vanilla fragrance.
8. Personalized Hardcover Notebook by LEUCHTTURM1917
It’s tough to keep track of responsibilities and tasks, especially as a new hire. Make their jobs more manageable by supplying them with the tools they need for success, like this personalized hardcover notebook from LEUCHTTURM1917.
With ruled pages and premium features, like page markers and a numbered pages gusseted pocket, your new hires will be excited to take notes and learn more about their new company. LEUCHTTURM1917 offers this premium, environmentally-sustainable notebook in four colors (black, port red, army green, and stone blue).
Finally, you can add a personal touch with up to 20 characters in a beautiful golden font on the front cover. You can suggest their name, new title, department, or company name. Or, perhaps the giftee will want to take advantage of Goody’s personalization abilities and stamp something entirely different.
9. The MAG:1 Magnetic Charger by Courant
Especially if your new hire is working remotely, they’ll be using their electronic devices often. Make sure they can always stay connected with a stylish, sleek MAG:1 Essentials Magnetic Charger.
This magnetic charger works with later-generation iPhones (12 or 13) wherever you go. Designed for places where saving space is the name of the game, this is the perfect desktop accompaniment to sit next to your new hire’s succulent or candle.
This low-profile charger comes with its own carrying case (which is especially handy for hybrid or remote workers). Wrapped in Belgian Linen, this charger is the picture of modern luxury.
Complete the gift by stamping your company’s logo right on the front for a subtle pop of team spirit.
10. Customizable Leather Laptop Sleeve by Parker Clay
With so many employees working from home, laptops are the lifeblood of the modern business. Let your new hires keep their hard work safe and secure with a leather Presidio Monogram Laptop Sleeve that’s as stylish as it is functional. Parker Clay is a female-founded and social-impact-driven company that any business would be glad to throw their support behind.
Designed with a soft leather-lined interior, this sleeve is the essential laptop carrier for meetings and work trips. Additionally, the monogramming is included in the price, so you can get it decked out with your company logo or the employee’s name. Emboss your chosen letters onto your choice of luxurious dark brown, rust brown, or black leather.
Create a Digital Onboarding Swag Closet With Goody
Giving new employees a good first impression is a great way to ensure they stick around. Retention is a sign of a successful company, and it all starts with a high-quality gift right out of the gate. Building a custom store with onboarding swag for your employees to pick from gives them the freedom to choose what they like while allowing them to represent their new brand with pride.
Goody eliminates the stress and hassle of giving a gift. You don’t need an address. All you need is a phone number or email, and your employee can (virtually) open their present with a touch of a button. You can even automate onboarding gifts to send hands-free when new employees are added to your HRIS.
Upon checking out their gift and your personalized welcome note, your recipient can take this step of the onboarding experience into their own hands. If your new hire likes the gift but has their eye on something else, they can swap out their gift for another option of equal or lesser value. All that’s left to do is input their address, and the gift will ship to their home address.
Gifting isn’t only for employee onboarding: Take the initiative to send out corporate gifts for employee birthdays, anniversaries, and federal holidays. Or, send along gifts or gift cards to VIP clients or sales prospects!
It’s easy to get started. Simply sign up for Goody Business and access a free $20 credit, so you can start gifting right away.. Or, if you’d like to build a customized digital swag store for your brand, book a demo of Goody for Teams.
Sources:
Don't Underestimate the Importance of Good Onboarding | SHRM
What You Risk by Forgetting Employee Engagement | Inc.com
There Are Significant Business Costs to Replacing Employees | American Progress
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
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