10 Christmas Gift Ideas For Coworkers

By: JN Crittondon

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Here are 10 Christmas gift ideas for your co-workers. If you are stressed out about what to give some of your co-workers to celebrate the holidays, we can help. With a little bit of planning and a little bit of effort, you can give great gifts that everyone will love. Some of these gifts are easy to pick up at the last minute if you're a procrastinator.

  1. Donate PTO. If your company allows it, giving someone your extra paid time off is a great Christmas gift. You don't have to spend any money, or wrap anything, and they can use the time off whenever they need it.
  2. Wine. As long as your coworkers are over 21, and don't have a drinking problem, wine is a great gift. You can pick up wine at a variety of stores, with hundreds of great bottles available between ten and thirty dollars.
  3. iTunes Gift Card. If your coworker is always plugged into their headphones, an iTunes gift card is a great Christmas gift. They will be able to buy the songs they want to add to their music collection.
  4. Designer Scarf. When you don't want to worry about getting the right size, a designer scarf is a great gift. This extra bit of flair will keep your co-worker warm during those late commutes home from work.
  5. Spa Gift Card. For a coworker who is always stressed out from helping other people, a gift card to a spa is a wonderful Christmas gift. Pick a spa that's close to the office so they can go during their lunch break and de-stress. Make sure you include a tip!
  6. Dinner. Giving a gift card for dinner for your coworker and a guest at the hot new restaurant is another gift that doesn't take a lot of effort but makes people really happy. If it's a place that's hard to get reservations, try to call ahead and reserve a table for them.
  7. Amazon. For a co-worker who's always reading at lunch, a gift card to Amazon is a great Christmas gift. This allows them to pick out the books they want to read, or spend it on the hundreds of other items available at the Amazon marketplace.
  8. Lottery Tickets. If your state sells scratch off lottery tickets, this is a fun gift. Hopefully they will share with you if they win millions of dollars.
  9. Flash Drive. With pictures and music and documents all taking up more space, everyone needs portable storage for their digital information. This is another great gift, because it fits everyone.
  10. Homemade cookies. When you want to save money, cookies are a great gift. You can make a big batch of cookies and for less than forty dollars have gifts for all your coworkers.

When you are shopping for gifts for your coworkers, avoid anything too controversial. You want to make sure you can still work with these people after they open your gifts. Now that you have ten ideas for great gifts for your coworkers, get out there and shop. Make sure you deliver the gift early, so they can enjoy it, even if they're taking time off around the holidays.

Posted on: Dec. 06, 2010