What is Employee Appreciation Day?

Imagine walking into the office and being genuinely surprised to find a gift on your desk – a small but thoughtful surprise from your employer. This is the essence of National Employee Appreciation Day. It is more than just a day marked on the calendar, it serves as a reminder to companies to thank and reward their employees for their hard work and dedication because a simple ‘thank you’ goes a long way in boosting morale and fostering a positive work culture.

Why give employee appreciation gifts?

Recognising employees with meaningful employee appreciation gifts is proven to increase productivity, satisfaction and performance. Happy employees are 13% more productive, according to Oxford university research. This is why choosing a well thought out gift is not just a nice gesture or a feel-good initiative but sends a strong message that your company values its people and their contributions.

Employee Appreciation Day ideas: Gift packs that make an impact

Recognising employees with meaningful bespoke thank you gifts has been proven to increase productivity, satisfaction and performance. When curating your employee appreciation gifts, think about including branded items that scream ‘thank you’. But more importantly, make sure to tailor the packs to your team’s needs. This will help you decide whether to include wellness items to support well-being, tech essentials to boost productivity or indulgent treats to give them something enjoyable.

The best employee appreciation gifts are the ones employees will actually use, love, and remember. Here are some ideas to show your appreciation in a meaningful way:

Work Essentials Pack

A combination of practical high-quality branded items that make your employees’ work life easier. This pack may include

• A premium branded water bottle like our Ocean Bottle to keep employees hydrated throughout the day and on their commute.
• A high-quality A5 notebook and pen to jot down ideas.
• Technology branded essentials such as an ergonomic mouse to add comfort during work hours or wireless chargers to keep their devices powered up.

Lifestyle Gift Pack

A set of gift items that your employees will use beyond the office and will help them unwind. This pack may include

• A custom travel cup for all the coffee and tea lovers.
• A custom desktop cube garden to bring a touch of nature in the office or their home.
• A stylish compact umbrella for unexpected rainy days.

Sweet Treats

For everyone with a sweet tooth, items that they can enjoy with their colleague or their family at home. We offer a vast selection of gourmet treats to make their day extra special. You could include:

• Branded cupcakes featuring your logo or values.
• Tony Chocoloney’s bar with fully customisable wrapper to match your brand and message.
• Bespoke sweets or biscuits in a tin.

How to make your employee appreciation gift more meaningful?

A gift becomes even more meaningful if it is personalised with your employee’s name or initials. Think about engraving their water bottle or notebook or add your company’s values on the inside page of their notebook.

Why not take personalisation even further? Mention a specific value your employee embodies on a thank you card. Use QR code or digital cards to make a short video with a message from the leadership team. The possibilities are endless.

How can we help you celebrate your team?

At Limelight, we make it easy to celebrate your team in a meaningful way. Need help choosing the perfect employee appreciation gifts? We’ve got you. Want custom packaging to give the wow factor? Consider it done. Looking for fresh employee appreciation ideas to make your employees feel truly valued? No problem! From ideation to production and delivery, we handle the entire process.

We take the hassle out of collecting sizes, individual addresses, and managing deliveries. With our bespoke landing page, your employees can securely enter their details, select their preferred gift options, and submit their shipping addresses, and this is all GDPR-compliant, of course.

Don’t forget, National Employee Appreciation Day is just one occasion to celebrate your team, but appreciation should be a year-round practice so get in touch with our team now, and let’s create something extraordinary for your team!