Celebrating holidays at work can and should be a fun experience for all. Giving or receiving an inappropriate gift, however, is not unheard of.

1. Celebrating holidays at work can and should
be a fun experience for all.
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Useful Tips
for Giving
Gifts to
Coworkers

2. Useful Tips for
Giving Gifts
to Coworkers

3. Celebrating holidays at work can and should
be a fun experience for all. Planning and
taking part in an office party that includes gift
exchange can boost morale, improve
relationships between colleagues and
generally leave everyone delighting in the
excitement of the holiday season. Giving or
receiving an inappropriate gift, however, is
not unheard of. Sadly, there are many
stories of people receiving gifts from co-
workers that left them speechless, and not in
a good way.
Follow some simple tips and you’ l l always
do well at gift-giving time.
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4. Keep it Simple
Giving gifts is easy when you know
someone very well. This is not always the
case with co-workers so the general rule of
thumb is to keep gifts as simple as possible.
ID lanyards are some of the most neutral
gifts one could give to a colleague or
supervisor. Because ID lanyards are widely
used in the workplace to begin with, they are
useful and necessary. However, most of the
time, the ID lanyards that people wear tend
to be drab and not very stylish.
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5. The ideal gift for co-workers then is that of
jewelry lanyards. Stylish and smart, jewelry
lanyards enhance appearance even if one
wears a uniform to work. Because there are
so many design options available, there are
jewelry lanyards to suit every personality
and style. Even if you are buying a gift for a
white elephant exchange, a decorative lan-
yard is ideal simply because of the fact that
it brings style to a tool used every day.
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6. Make Sure Everyone is on
the Same Page
When it comes to the white elephant gift
exchange, it is important that everyone
involved understands how the game works.
In a white elephant gift exchange, each
participant purchases a gift amounting to the
same cost. This way no one gift over-
shadows all the rest. Numbers are written
on pieces of paper and each person draws a
number from a bowl. The first person to go
chooses a gift to unwrap. The next person
to go can choose to “ steal ” gift number
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7. can choose an unwrapped gift for them-
selves.
It is likely that everyone in the office under-
stands the elephant game. However, no as-
sumptions should be made and the game
should be explained clearly before it is
agreed upon that it is a part of the holiday
celebration. There have been stories of co-
workers being offended that the gift they
loved was stolen from them; or offended that
their gift wasn ’ t stolen at all! The point of a
holiday celebration is to bring co-workers
closer together, not send them off in oppo-
site directions.
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8. Be Sensitive to Individuality
It is easy to forget that not everyone
celebrates the same holidays. When
planning holiday celebrations at the office, it
is important to ensure that sensitivity is
shown to the diverse beliefs of those in the
office.
Be sure to include everyone in a celebration
that remembers holidays are personal to
each individual.
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9. Odds and Ends
Gifts for the boss should be discussed with
all the employees. An agreement should be
reached as to whether the gift comes from
the group, or each person. There isn ’ t a
hard fast rule on this; it’ s up to the group.
Special gifts for a co-worker or co-workers
who are also personal friends should be
given in private. Joke gifts often end up of-
fending or upsetting and should therefore
not be a part of holiday gift giving at work.
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10. Celebrating
the Holidays
at Work

11. We spend a lot of time where we work, and
that can make the holidays a tricky time of
year. Many people have different ways of
celebrating holidays; and different holidays
that they celebrate. There is no reason why
you shouldn ’ t want to or be able to show
your holiday spirit at work. The best rule of
thumb is to simply keep things simple. By
doing this, you can make sure no one is
offended at your celebratory mood. Here
are some tips for celebrating holidays at
work.
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12. Keep Feasting to
a Minimum
It is a well known fact that the holidays are
all about food, especially unhealthy baked
treats that bring pounds with them.
Rethink what you bring to work and how
often you and your coworkers will indulge
with food items. When you work with
patients, there is a high likelihood that they
will bring in treats for office staff, which
eliminates the need for you and your co-
workers to also bring in snacks.
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13. Keep Socializing to
a Minimum
It is important that the workplace remain
professional at all times. Even if everyone
is excited about the impending holiday
office party or is simply in a great festive
mood, patient care and work responsibili-
ties should always be priority number one.
There isn ’ t much to celebrate if you get
behind in your work. If the work day is
very busy, perhaps the best idea is to plan
a time when the office staff can hold a
holiday celebration when there is time to
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14. relax and really get into the holiday spirit.
Giving gifts to coworkers can be a fun way
to show how much you appreciate them.
Since ID lanyards are items widely worn in
medical settings, these make the ideal gift
for all of your coworkers. The thing about
ID lanyards is that they are useful tools;
and are used by the majority of medical
professionals. Many ID lanyards today
feature retractable reels that allow cards to
be swiped to gain access to secure areas.
Not only are these items very handy tools,
they can also provide a way to dress up
scrubs.
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15. Everyone knows scrubs are worn for
comfort, not fashion. Even though scrubs
come in a wide variety of styles, patterns
and colors today, finding alternative ways
to show personal style is always welcome.
The lanyard, when decorative and stylish,
gives medical professionals a way to look
and feel great at work. Ideal gifts, indeed.
Check with office or department policy to
make sure you plan decorations, dress
and events in a way that stays in line with
that policy. The holidays are a time to
celebrate, not a time to offend. Through
adequate communication, employees can
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16. easily come up with a way to celebrate
holidays together, without leaving any
particular cultural aspects out. Through
inclusive celebrations, it is possible to
create a more cohesive team.
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17. Need a last minute
gift? Give them a
beaded lanyard or
a holiday lanyard.
And don’t forget to
enjoy the party!