Christmas is often seen as a time for family and friends to get together, but what about colleagues? You’ve spent all year working towards a shared goal for your company, spending countless hours helping each other along the way. So surely it’s only right to celebrate as a team come the end of the year.
For managers, team leaders, and business owners, it’s also a great time to show how much you appreciate your team and everything they’ve done for you over the year. Here are some festive ways you can thank your team this December.
Personalised Christmas Cards
It’s pretty common practice to at least send your team a card wishing them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. But if you want to put in a bit of extra effort, personalised Christmas cards are a great option. Use websites like Snapfish to create Christmas card designs that feature your colleagues’ favourite things, or even add a photo of you and them for a heartfelt touch.
Bonus
Every employee is motivated in different ways, but money is often the most common motivator. Christmas is the perfect time to deliver a surprise bonus when everything is getting more expensive. Instead of simply sending it to their bank, combine it with the option above and slip cash into a personalised Christmas card.
Early Finish
If Christmas is a time for family, why not give your team a few extra hours to spend with their loved ones by surprising them with an early finish on the last day before your office shuts for the Christmas period.
Obviously, not all businesses can close over Christmas, and some employees will be working on Christmas Eve, maybe even Christmas Day. An early finish for these staff members would be greatly appreciated, allowing them to get home and spend Christmas with their family.
Christmas Breakfast
If you’re looking for an idea that rewards everyone’s time, a Christmas breakfast in the run-up to Christmas can be a wholesome, rewarding option. It also serves as a bonding exercise that benefits your team in the long run. It doesn’t have to be fancy; surprise your team with breakfast burritos delivered to their desks as they start their morning.
Festive Care Packages For Remote Workers
We can’t forget about remote workers. Today, it’s common for team members, or even full teams, to work from home. If you have remote workers on your team, sending them a festive care package is a nice way to show you still appreciate them.
Chocolates, candles, cheese, and wine make great additions to a festive hamper, but learning your workers’ favourites and customising each care package will make it extra special.
If you’re in charge of a team at work, don’t forget them when you do your Christmas shopping this year. Going beyond the usual Secret Santa gift can show them how much you care, and it could pay dividends the following year!