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Gifts mean A LOT to your coworkers, whether you’re offering something practical, something personalized, or something edible.
Gifts for coworkers are the physical mechanisms through which you deliver appreciation, admiration, and heartfelt gratitude for the collaborations and friendships your colleagues provide.
A good gift can enhance connections, boost morale, and, simply put, make people happy. (There’s a good reason spending on coworker gifts has remained steady since the early 2000s.)
Want to hear one secret to finding excellent gifts for coworkers?
Enjoy your shopping experience! Treat your gifting as an obligation and it will show; have fun and the joy will shine through.
Dive into the ideas below to have fun while shopping gifts for coworkers.
Unique Office Gifts For Coworkers
1) Cinema Box
- What is it? A customizable light box inspired by old-fashioned movie theater marquees. Coworkers can use it to display messages that match the day and their mood.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love displaying “good morning” one day and then “go away” or simply “no” the next day. (Plus, this cinema box makes any average work space more interesting.
- Price: From $7.08 to $11.60
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Cinema Box
2) Desk Humidifier
- What is it? A handy little gadget that adds much-needed moisture to the environment surrounding a desk. It helps ward off chapped lips and dry eyes. It even soothes the discomfort associated with those seasonal sniffles.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love feeling constantly replenished and refreshed by this perfect office gift.
- Price: From $20.01 to $30.14
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Desk Humidifier
3) Custom Bamboo Wireless Charging Pad Desktop Organizer
- What is it? A do-it-all wireless charger and desk organizer with a sleek bamboo design and a USB cord included.
- Why your coworker will love it: It offers wire-free charging for smart phones and other tech while doubling as an attractive home for random office supplies and desk accessories, including paperclips, paperweights, notepads, and random pens.
- Price: From $7.08 to $11.60
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom Bamboo Wireless Charging Pad Desktop Organizer
4) Asobu Pourover Coffee Maker
- What is it? A coffee-making wonder constructed of borosilicate glass, stainless steel, and copper. It easily creates pour-over brews that capture all the fantastic flavor of coffee beans.
- Why your coworker will love it: It brews delicious coffee while doubling as a stunning desk decoration, especially if paired with a personalized coffee mug. (It also magically keeps coffee hot for hours.)
- Price: From $47.03 to $68.90
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Asobu Pourover Coffee Maker
Personalized Gifts For Coworkers
5) Petite Zebra Plant
- What is it? A beyond adorable and perfectly sized (4″) Haworthia succulent that comes nestled in a beautiful gift box/planter that’s ready for desktop display.
- Why your coworker will love it: It provides an effortless way to elevate desktop decor.
- Price: From $36.50
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Petite Zebra Plant
6) Pop Desk Tray
- What is it? A scintillatingly bright desk tray that makes the most boring office supplies look interesting and maybe even artistic.
- Why your coworker will love it: A little pop of their favorite color could be just what your coworker needs to stay uplifted throughout their day.
- Price: From $4.01 to $11.00
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Pop Desk Tray
7) Custom Stainless Steel Lined Vacuum Wood Wine Tumbler
- What is it? A stainless steel wine tumbler with a wooden exterior that looks delightfully rustic yet somehow modern at the same time.
- Why your coworker will love it: Anyone who loves drinking wine will love drinking it from this epic, spill-free tumbler even more.
- Price: From $12.50 per item
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom Stainless Steel Lined Vacuum Wood Wine Tumbler
8) Custom Stainless Steel Insulated Infuser Bottle
- What is it? A stainless steel infuser with the ability to transform average water and cold drinks into flavor sensations.
- Why your coworker will love it: This durable water bottle is tough and attractive enough for everyday use, even on long commutes.
- Price: From $30 per unit
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom Stainless Steel Insulated Infuser Bottle
Thank You Gifts For Coworkers
9) Petite Bliss Plant
- What is it? An attractive echeveria succulent that comes in a planter, ready for display and admiration.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love looking at these delicately colorful leaves every day and feeling all your “thank-you” vibes again and again.
- Price: From $34.37 to $46.79
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Petite Bliss Plant
10) Enamel Lapel Pins
- What is it? A gorgeous, shiny pin that adds the perfect bit of flare to lapels, bags, jackets, and so much more.
- Why your coworker will love it: This great gift adds an extra kick of character to any outfit.
- Price: From $1.85 to $6.19
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Enamel Lapel Pins
11) BTL SVC Old Fashioned
- What is it? A pre-mixed bottled old-fashioned made from bourbon, cane sugar, Angostura Bitters, and orange oil.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love experiencing stunning depths of flavor while toasting with a classic cocktail that boasts a 200-year-old legacy.
- Price: $12
- Customizable? No
- Available here: BTL SVC Old Fashioned
12) The Plant Club
- What is it? A subscription box filled with pots, plants, and tools that make it easy to become a house-plant master.
- Why your coworker will love it: It makes building and maintaining a thriving indoor house plant-family as easy as pie.
- Price: $23.33 a month
- Customizable? No
- Available here: The Plant Club
Gifts For Coworkers Working Remotely
13) Marine Layer Unisex Crew
- What is it? A butter-soft unisex crewneck t shirt made of sustainable recycled beechwood.
- Why your coworker will love it: This soft, goes-with-anything t shirt will quickly become the first thing your work-from-home coworkers grab when they need to throw something on.
- Price: From $23.52 to $58.35
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Marine Layer Unisex Crew
14) Brooklinen Montrose Hoodie
- What is it? A decidedly sleek hoodie that perfectly blends casual with chic.
- Why your coworker will love it: This cozy hoodie also boasts a put-together feel, making it ideal for last-minute video calls and grocery runs.
- Price: From $97.02 to $116.90
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Brooklinen Montrose Hoodie
15) Custom Wooden Wick Scented Candle and Gift Box
- What is it? A scrumptiously scented candle that brings atmosphere to any room or home office. (Plus, it comes in a rustic wooden box complete with an embossed leather sleeve.)
- Why your coworker will love it: This candle’s wooden wick offers a pleasant crackle redolent of campfires and cozy hearths.
- Price: From $30.10 per unit
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom Wooden Wick Scented Candle and Gift Box
16) Workday Wellness Pack
- What is it? A pack full of wellness essentials, including a face mask and a reusable water bottle. An excellent gift box to send to your coworkers working remotely as part of a larger health and wellness program.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love having items they need to stay well and even feel better.
- Price: From $70.29
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Workday Wellness Pack
Christmas Gifts For Coworkers
17) 1,000 Piece Custom Puzzle
- What is it? A giant puzzle printed with the design of your choice.
- Why your coworker will love it: Your coworker will love piecing together a fully custom puzzle no one has ever solved before.
- Price: From $22.55 to $52.85
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: 1,000 Piece Custom Puzzle
18) Fully Custom Scarf
- What is it? A classic cozy scarf you can fully customize to achieve the precise look and message you want.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love busting out this totally unique conversation piece year after year when the cold winds start to blow.
- Price: From $12.90 to $16.90
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Fully Custom Scarf
19) BTL SVC Custom Boxed Set
- What is it? A box full of 4 craft cocktails of your choice. (This makes the perfect gift exchange or secret Santa gift idea for coworkers!)
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love getting a depth of flavor from these pre-bottled cocktails and skipping a run to the local bar.
- Price: $80
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: BTL SVC Custom Boxed Set
20) Reflect Ultrasonic Aroma Diffuser
- What is it? A sleek glass and wood diffuser that surrounds you with the fragrances of your favorite essential oils.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love feeling completely surrounded by diffused essential oil blends that sooth, invigorate, and uplift.
- Price: From $90
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Reflect Ultrasonic Aroma Diffuser
Birthday Gifts For Coworkers
21) Director’s Chair
- What is it? A foldable, take-anywhere director’s chair that will become your coworker’s favorite throne away from home.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love unfolding it and having not only a comfortable seat, but also handy pouches for beverages, electronics, keys, and accessories.
- Price: From $32.72 to $104.84
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Director’s Chair
22) Cotopaxi Camello Duffel Bag
- What is it? A vintage-look duffel bag that’s practical and stylish, perfect for a trip to the gym or a weekend getaway.
- Why your coworker will love it: The duffel bag is spacious yet stylish, allowing them to pack and tote everything they need and still carry a sleek bag free of lumps and bulges.
- Price: From $141.09 to $182.40
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Cotopaxi Camello Duffel Bag
23) Custom Logo Throw Blanket
- What is it? A cozy customized throw blanket made of mostly recycled materials.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love enjoying the luxurious feel of this throw as they run their hands over monograms knit directly into the fabric.
- Price: From $165
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom Logo Throw Blanket
24) Custom W&P Hydropod
- What is it? A hydroponic set with everything anyone (even people without a green thumb) needs to grow edible herbs without soil.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love easily growing their own hydroponic herbs to enhance all their home-cooking adventures to gourmet status.
- Price: From $37.60
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom W&P Hydropod
Inexpensive Gifts For Coworkers
25) Mind Trap 3D Puzzle
- What is it? A classic wooden puzzle to keep any curious mind busy for hours.
- Why your coworker will love it: It adds character to any desk space while also providing the perfect excuse to take a quick and enriching break.
- Price: From $4.49 to $6.16
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Mind Trap 3D Puzzle
26) Felt Pennant
- What is it? An old-school felt pennant just like the ones you used to get for the teams you love to watch or play on.
- Why your coworker will love it: It adds a playful character to a cubicle or home office.
- Price: From $1.80 to $5.73
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Felt Pennant
27) Custom Aviators
- What is it? The perfect coworker gift idea under $20, this pair of always-classic aviator sunglasses looks fantastic on practically everyone.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love having a customized pair of their all-time favorite shades.
- Price: From $4.66 to $10.66
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom Aviators
28) Custom Boundary Natural Bamboo 3-in-1 Charging Cable
- What is it? A 3-in-1 set of chargers on a handy keychain ring.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love having all the charging cables they could possibly need at their fingertips.
- Price: From $7.55
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom Boundary Natural Bamboo 3-in-1 Charging Cable
Food Gifts For Coworkers
29) 10 Piece Truffle Box
- What is it? 10 perfect pieces of chocolatey goodness any coworker with a sweet tooth will enjoy, all presented in a beautiful gift box.
- Why your coworker will love it: Featuring flavors of hazelnut, coffee, raspberry, and tiramisu, these chocolate truffles pack a lot of sweet indulgence into 10 rich pieces.
- Price: $34.00 per box
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: 10 Piece Truffle Box
30) Boozy Popcorn
- What is it? Gourmet popcorn in the mind-blowing flavor themes of champagne, amaretto, and bourbon.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love this totally new, grown-up way to enjoy their favorite comforting snack.
- Price: From $6.83 to $10.23
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Boozy Popcorn
31) SnackNation 30-Snack Gift Box
- What is it? A box packed full of feel-good snacks, such as chips, bars, jerky, and sweet treats.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love diving into this snackworthy tasting menu of the best better-for-you snacks on the market.
- Price: $44.95
- Customizable? No
- Available here: SnackNation 30-Snack Gift Box
32) Saltwater Taffy Jar
- What is it? A classic candy jar filled with the fresh-from-the-beach flavors of saltwater taffy.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love escaping to the sun-drenched seashore with every tangy, chewy bite of the same classic taffy from their childhood vacations.
- Price: From $12.68 to $15.68
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Saltwater Taffy Jar
33) Olive Box
- What is it? A subscription gift set filled with the big, bold culinary flavors of gourmet olive oil and zippy balsamic vinegar.
- Why your coworker will love it: Oil and vinegar pair up to create time-tested flavor sensations to enhance salad dressings, pasta dishes, and so much more.
- Price: $40 a month
- Customizable? No
- Available here: Olive Box
Funny Gifts For Coworkers
34) Custom Magnets
- What is it? A classic magnet you can have printed with hilarious and/or awkward pictures of your coworker, manager, or your entire team.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love getting a good nostalgic chuckle each time they visit the fridge.
- Price: From $0.59 to $0.91
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Custom Magnets
35) Season of the Stitch
- What is it? A delivery of cross-stitch patterns all themed around a different funny or random holiday each month.
- Why your coworker will love it: It’s everything they need to craft and laugh in one handy box.
- Price: $25 a month
- Customizable? No
- Available here: Season of the Stitch
36) Quirky Crate
- What is it? A box full of 100% silly, quirky goodies, including stationary, socks, and accessories.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll have no idea what’s coming in the next box, but they’ll be beyond excited to find out.
- Price: $35.83 a month
- Customizable? No
- Available here: Quirky Crate
37) Unicorn Dream Box
- What is it? A box of all things unicorn—everything your grown-up coworkers need to channel their magical inner child.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love rekindling their childhood love of unicorns while scoring some ironic desk accessories.
- Price: $38.00 a month
- Customizable? No
- Available here: Unicorn Dream Box
Sentimental Gifts For Coworkers
38) Glass Desk Frame
- What is it? A minimalist frame that’s ready to display your best group photo, maybe from your last team-building event or company retreat.
- Why your coworker will love it: Its 100% transparent design will blend in with your coworker’s existing decor, no matter what room they choose to display it in.
- Price: From $14.25 to $31.17
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Glass Desk Frame
39) Creativity, Inc., by Ed Catmull
- What is it? An inspirational book about teams and creativity, dreamed up by the leaders at groundbreaking Pixar Animation Studios.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love getting words of inspiration and also practical takeaways that apply to any and all industries.
- Price: From $28.14 to $45.13
- Customizable? Yes
- Available here: Creativity, Inc., by Ed Catmull
40) Main Street Mail
- What is it? A box packed with Disney nostalgia and sentimental childhood dreams.
- Why your coworker will love it: Each box conjures tons of memories; your coworkers will love reconnecting and refocusing on dreams they forgot they had.
- Price: $60 a month
- Customizable? No
- Available here: Main Street Mail
41) Figuring Slowly Mindfulness Box
- What is it? A box filled with thoughtful art and mindfulness and compassion prompts to help anyone find or enrich the meaning in their life.
- Why your coworker will love it: They’ll love the regular reminders to take some time to reflect and refocus their vision and empathy.
- Price: $4.99 a month
- Customizable? No
- Available here: Figuring Slowly Mindfulness Box
People Also Ask These Questions About Gifts For Coworkers
Q: What are gifts for coworkers?
- A: Gifts for coworkers are the physical mechanisms through which you deliver appreciation, admiration, and heartfelt gratitude to the people you work with.
Q: Why are gifts for coworkers important in 2020?
- A: Gifts for coworkers are important in 2020 because the COVID-19 pandemic (and the social distancing and office closures it has necessitated) requires us to find meaningful ways to bond and connect. While often taken for granted, daily interactions of people working in the same office produce an intangible sense of connection. These gifts for coworkers will help keep that sense of connection strong across any distance.
Q: What are the benefits of giving gifts to coworkers?
- A: The benefits of giving gifts to coworkers include solidifying bonds, creating new friendships, spreading goodwill, and enhancing feelings of appreciation.
Q: What are the best gifts for coworkers?
- A: The best gifts for coworkers include perfectly sized plants, comfy work-from-home clothes, and statement accessories. Choose the best gift for your specific coworker from the selection of ideas in this post.
Q: How do I give a good gift to a coworker working from home?
- A: Give a good gift to a coworker working from home by considering what might help them work better and more happily throughout the day. Personalization and sentimental value also enhance gifts for colleagues you rarely get to see.
Q: What are some creative gifts for coworkers?
- A: Some creative gifts for coworkers include a fully customized puzzle, a custom-printed scarf, and a needlepoint DIY subscription box. Find even more gift ideas, including gifts you can make uniquely creative through personalization, in this post.
Q: Are there ways to send a personalized gift to a coworker?
- A: There are easy ways to send a personalized gift to a coworker. Swag.com offers a variety of items, from clothing to home office supplies, most of which allow you to customize designs and colors to create a personalized treasure. This list includes personalized gift ideas for any coworker.
Q: What are some thoughtful gifts for coworkers?
- A: Some thoughtful gifts for coworkers include picture frames, meaningful books, and absolutely anything personalized. Search this guide to find more gift ideas you can make even more thoughtful through personalization features.
Q: What makes a good holiday gift for a coworker?
- A: A good holiday gift for a coworker should be festive and celebratory enough to commemorate an entire year of fruitful collaborations. These gifts can be practical, but they should have a little extra something, such as sentimental value or humor, that make them stand out from gifts for other occasions.
Q: When should I send a gift to my coworker?
- A: You should send a gift to your coworker for any event or sentiment you want to acknowledge and celebrate in style. Birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries are all wonderful events to commemorate with a gift. Find gift ideas for a variety of different people in this post.
