Benefits October 12, 2011
Employees Weigh in on Holiday Gifts
October 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey from Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., reveals how even small gestures of gratitude with holiday gifts can positively impact employee motivation and productivity.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
Employees said receiving holiday gifts from their companies:
- Improved employee morale (75%);
- Made employees like their company more (60%); and
- Improved employee productivity (33%).
The survey also found one in three people surveyed said receiving a gift from a business partner made them more likely to do business with that company in the future.
The top three wish list items employees cited were:
- Food and drink (70%) – cheesecake samplers, s’mores kits, hot cocoa, and/or gourmet cheeses;
- Electronics (60%) – headphones, speakers and MP3 players are always appreciated, as well as smaller items like tablet cases and USB drives; and
- Apparel (20%) – Popular apparel items include winter hats, scarves, gloves, fleeces, and grill aprons.
More information is available at http://www.staplesadvantage.com/promotional-products/.
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