9 Meaningful Employee Gifts | Staff Gift Ideas | The Crucible

2. Give experiences when possible

Give your employees the gift of a fun and safe experience! Whether it is a jigsaw puzzle to tackle with their family at home or a creative, virtual class that brings your team together, your staff is sure to love an experience they might not have chosen for themselves. The Crucible offers private group workshops, which can be done on-site in our studios. Celebrate your group’s creativity and collaboration during a fun, relaxing, and artistic workshop they are sure to remember.

3. Support local small businesses

With small businesses being the most vulnerable to closing their doors, it is important to support them now more than ever. Consider shopping local and supporting small businesses this holiday season as you select employee gifts.

4. Find gifts that have an impact

Beyond supporting small businesses, some gifts support charities! You can sign an employee up as a recurring donor for an organization that aligns with their values. Do they love hiking and exploring the outdoors? Make a donation in their name to the Sierra Club. Are they the craftiest person in your office? Get them a membership to The Crucible.

9 meaningful employee gift ideas

This holiday season, make your employees feel appreciated with a unique gift. We pulled together workplace gifting inspiration for your employee gifts. Show appreciation for your team members, while supporting small businesses and local Bay Area artists.

1. Gift a Personalized Ceramic Mug

Tired of the cheap mugs from the office? Gift your employees a handmade ceramic mug made by a local artist. You can request for the artist to add your employee’s initials or personalize it in any way you like.

2. Get Creative Together in a Class

Get your team together for a creative class! From learning to forge a hook to fusing glass, it has never been easier to learn new hobbies.

3. Encourage them to relax, with a relaxing gift

Keep your team feeling relaxed with Musky Trails’ eco-friendly candles inspired by the scents and plants of our national parks. You could also treat them to family-owned artisanal soaps from Soap Cauldron, cold-processed handcrafted soaps from Heavenly Soap Company, or Renegade Botanicals’ grounding mists and balms.

All of the above offer wholesale discounts so you can buy in bulk, please everyone on your team while supporting local artists.

4. Send Them a Gift Certificate to a Local Business

Whether your staff likes to get creative or eat healthy, you can support small businesses with a gift card while also keeping your team happy and motivated. The Crucible has digital gift certificates available immediately for use, and physical gift certificates, available in any denomination above $50.

5. Crafting and hands-on activities are shown to increase team morale

Local artists have been pulling together kits to make it easy for folks to learn new skills and get creative at home. Embroidery kits made by Rosanna Diggs allow your team to learn embroidery skills and at-home Indigo Dyeing Kits are a great way for your team to dye something new!

6. Provide a Wellness Program

Physical activity increases productivity and keeps employees healthy. Sign the office up for a fitness membership through a local yoga studio or gym.

You can also focus on workplace wellness with healing herbal care packages by local artist White Sage Wellness, who offers wholesale pricing for corporations looking to provide their employees with a special holiday gift.

7. Surprise Them With Flowers

Who doesn’t love flowers? Local florists are now offering regular home delivery options. This employee appreciation idea is especially great if they are celebrating a special occasion. Say “Happy Birthday” or “Happy Anniversary” with a surprise bouquet. Oakland-based florist Bloom Generation offers bi-monthly bouquet deliveries to local flower fanatics.

8. Send a Pet Care Package

Send employees a package filled with toys and treats for their favorite new work from home co-workers. You can even go the extra mile for a customized collar made by local leatherworker Astral Chrysalis, or a tag by a local metalsmith.

9. Take a Creative Workshop at The Crucible

If you are looking for a fun, creative team outing in the Bay Area, The Crucible has you covered. Group workshops encourage collaboration, problem-solving, and exploration while teaching techniques in welding, glass fusing, flameworking, blacksmithing, woodturning, and more.

Conclusion

Showing your employees how much you appreciate their hard work is key to retention and creating a positive work environment, especially if they are working remotely. These employee gifts ideas are just a few ways you can tell your team that you care!