Giving the right gift to a person who appreciates tangible rewards can send a powerful message of thanks, appreciation, and encouragement. Conversely, giving a gift to someone who doesn’t really appreciate gifts has little impact; the wrong gift can actually create an offense. The challenge of giving the correct gift to the right person is a primary reason why many employers no longer give gifts for Christmas, for work anniversaries, or birthdays. However, to totally eliminate the giving of gifts as an expression of appreciation leaves many employees feeling unappreciated.
For anniversary gifts, letting us pick our own is a good solution, as is picking from an assortment of gift cards.
