When you work with a lot of work-from-home (WFH) employees, it can be tricky to maintain relationships between coworkers and keep morale high, no matter how many video conference calls you have. It’s more difficult to connect and build work friendships when you never leave your home office.
The pandemic ushered in the era of remote work, and now, the work-from-home model is here to stay. Twenty-five percent of all professional US jobs are remote, and this number is expected to grow even higher into 2023.
Despite the success of WFM policies, remote work has a slight drawback: 33% of workers feel they miss out on social connections. As we form remote work relationships, giving unique gifts goes a long way in bridging those gaps by showing employees and coworkers that you value them. Recognition can help reduce turnover and boost employee engagement.
Goody helps connect business owners, coworkers, and clients all around the world with a simple gift-giving experience that is unique every time. Signing up is free, and with options like auto-gifting, customized messages, and custom branding, Goody brings a personal touch to professional gifting.
With that in mind, here is a short gift guide with some ideas for your WFH team members.

Catch:1 Wireless Charger by Courant
Remote work works best in a minimalist fashion since extra wires and clutter can disrupt our workflow.
Keep your desk space serene with a wireless phone charger like the Catch:1 Classics Charger in Italian Leather. It’s weighted to ensure it stays where it belongs, even when pulling your phone off. The pebble-grain leather brings a rustic mood to your space while providing durability.
With Goody, your recipient can choose the color that best matches their desk aesthetic from five colorways, including saddle, cortado, black, ash, and bone.

Theragun Mini by Therabody
Even with an ergonomic office chair and a special mouse pad designed to cradle your wrists, you still might end up with aches and pains by the time you leave the home office.
If your giftee has been complaining about feeling sore, the Theragun Mini makes a great gift. This small massage gun fits wherever you need it to go, so they can get the relief they need whenever and wherever they need it.
For over ten years, Therabody has been improving its lineup of wellness products and tech gifts. Now, it’s supported by ambassadors, including Maria Sharapova, James Harden, the Manchester City soccer team, and more.

Ear Seed Kit by WTHN
The technique of ear seeding has roots in Chinese medicine, and it works similarly to acupuncture.
This Ear Seed Kit makes an excellent gift for a coworker or loved one who could use some stress relief to accommodate their busy schedule. The seeds stay put for three to five days, are reapplied every week, and may help reduce stress, soothe pain, and balance hormones.
The kit comes with gold application tweezers, a latex-free medical-grade adhesive, and an instructional guide. Each box contains 40 ear seeds — 20 in Swarovski Crystal and 20 in Gold.

Gift Certificate to Skillest
Golf, while relaxing to watch and play, is deceptively difficult. From time to time, a lesson to freshen up your game can be helpful.
Skillest offers digital golf lessons where coaches can correct mistakes through video analysis and interviews to help golfers improve their game. This Skillest Gift Certificate can help your remote worker get a bit better for the next time they hit the course.
The Skillset app provides sample lessons so you can easily find the right coach for you, including PGA professionals and experts from around the world.

4-Pack of Cookies by Levain Bakery
This 4-Pack of Cookies from Levain Bakery is the perfect gift for someone who loves to snack on Zoom calls.
Since 1995, Levain Bakery has grown from a small shop on West 74th Street to eight franchise locations in the United States. Levain honors the French art of bread baking to produce world-famous sweets.
With this package, the recipient can choose between six cookie pack variations: oatmeal raisin, dark chocolate chip, two chip chocolate chip, dark chocolate peanut butter chip, chocolate chip walnut, or a combination in the form of their signature cookie assortment.

TV Streaming Stick by Roku
Roku plugs into a WiFi-equipped TV, and within minutes you can be streaming all your favorite shows and movies in 4K. This gadget allows users to stream Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and more.
Plus, when Roku’s voice control pairs with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, you can say goodbye to the hassle of redundant remotes.

Nocturn Catch Tray by Craighill
A work-life balance isn’t only about taking care of oneself; it’s about maintaining a productive, well-situated workstation inside of a home. You can help your work-from-home teammates keep their lives in order with a catch-all like the Nocturn Catch.
This stylish yet functional desk organizer comes in two American hardwood options: walnut or maple. The sleek satin finish is attractive enough to remain at the front of your mind, so you’ll never forget where you last laid your keys or phone down.

Forever Eye Mask by Dieux
The Dieux Forever Eye Mask offers the luxury of salon-quality skincare in an environmentally-friendly package. The reusable patches in this kit provide the ideal application method for your choice of serums, gels, and creams.
The mask keeps your skincare products close to your skin for maximum absorption, so you’ll be left looking hydrated and healthy. Additionally, Dieux is a sustainable, social-impact-driven, BIPOC, female-founded company, so you know your self-care gift is giving back.

Sip Sustainably Bundle by W&P
Working from home doesn’t necessarily mean sitting at a desk. Some people choose to spend their workdays in their kitchens, living rooms, or local libraries. This nomadic workstyle calls for enhanced hydration that travels when you do: the Sip Sustainably Bundle.
The Porter Bottle and Porter Mug are the ultimate set that allows you to throw off the monetary and environmental cost of single-use plastics. The high-quality 20-ounce water bottle comes with a non-slip silicone sleeve, and the 12-ounce mug is equally protected.
This stylish matching set is made from amazing, sustainable materials, and with Goody, the recipient can choose between seven colors, from soothing neutrals to pops of confetti.

Beast Hydration System by Beast Health
Not only does infused water add a little bit of fun flavor, but it also adds electrolytes and nutrients that our bodies crave.
This Beast Hydration System is a water bottle with a special infusion chamber to infuse your water with whatever ingredients you want. The borosilicate glass, silicon, and stainless steel bottle holds up to 750mls and comes in two colors (carbon black and pebble grey).
Give Your WFH Employees the Gifts They Deserve
Finding the best work-from-home gifts for people you only see in Zoom meetings is challenging, but with Goody, it can be much simpler than you think.
Create a free Goody business account, and select the gift you want to give. Simply enter your recipient’s email or phone number and send it straight to their inbox. They’ll have a unique, digital opening experience, selecting the color of the gift, putting in their address, and having the gift sent straight to them.
Neither of you even has to leave your desk chair. Plus, if your WFH gift recipient prefers another similar (or lower) priced item, they can swap it on their end — as 50% of Goody giftees do.
Signing up for Goody is free, and with features like Autogifting, you can make sure that no work anniversary, holiday, or birthday goes unnoticed and unappreciated. Automated gifting with Goody can be integrated into over 30+ HR stacks to boost morale and enrich company culture with a simple click.
Goody takes the meaning of in-person gift exchanges and streamlines the process in the spirit of remote work. Now, it’s easier than ever to deepen a relationship with somebody who works from home.
Sources:
Ear Seed Acupressure | Advocate Aurora Health
The Holidays: the importance of gift-giving | The Phoenix
Remote Work Is Here To Stay And Will Increase Into 2023, Experts Say | Forbes
Lack of Social Interaction Tops Remote Work Challenges | Reworked
Recognition is a simple yet effective way to keep employees from quitting | CNBC

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