Imagine that million-dollar smile on your remote colleague’s face after receiving a surprise gift from you. Isn’t it too satisfying? That’s the magic of offering presents. It is a perfect way to tell them how much you care for them, even if working from home.
But the confusion is to pick a suitable present from the limited options available online. To end this last-minute confusion, I have listed down nine gift ideas for remote coworkers.
Let’s have a glance at each of them:
Gift Ideas for Remote Coworkers:
1- A Subscription of Streaming Services
Who wouldn’t like to access a plethora of fantastic web series without having any need to download them? A subscription to streaming services is undeniably an impeccable gift for your virtual coworker.
This gift will fill them with joy and allow them to spend their weekend binge-watching their favorite shows. Post lockdown several streaming media services are the talk of the town. So, you can buy a subscription to any of the below platforms for your teammate.
- Amazon Prime
- Netflix
- Disney Plus
- Hulu
- HBO Max
2- A Pack of Indoor Plants
Bring a go-green ambiance to your colleague’s workspace by presenting them with a pack of indoor plants. Add a few low-maintenance houseplants to your cart and send them to your peer’s address. You can assort plants like succulent, money, snake, peace lily, etc.
When your teammate work within the four walls of their house, these plants act as an energy booster. These eco-friendly elements also enhance the aesthetics of your colleague’s work desk.
Is your colleague not a green-thumb person? Ordering some artificial decorative plants will be an excellent idea.
3- An Access to Kindle Unlimited
If your remote colleague is a bibliophile, there is no better present than sending access to Kindle Unlimited for a year. Your bookworm colleague will be cloud nine after receiving this thoughtful present.
One good thing about this gift idea is the cornucopia of genres available in it. So, your coworker can enjoy genres like fiction, non-fiction, biopics, and much more on a one-stop platform.
Also, your peer doesn’t have to worry about the space to keep these books. Unlike traditional hardcover books, they don’t require a bookshelf.
4- A Surprise Food Order
A mouthwatering meal during a busy working schedule can be a mood-changing treat. So why don’t you make it a surprise for your coworkers?
Reduce the pain for your colleagues to cook at home for one day by ordering food from their favorite food chain.
You can use apps like Zomato and Swiggy for a variety of restaurant options. When you make your coworkers’ stomach happy, their hearts automatically swing in joy.
And it’s the cherry on top if you give them surprise food coupons too. They can avail them while ordering food later on.
5- A Kit of Customizable Goal Setting Templates
How is the thought about expressing concern for your colleague’s personal and professional growth?
You can do it by gifting them a customizable goal-setting templates kit. They will help your coworkers in organizing their short-term and long-term goals.
All you need to do is pick a few goal-setting templates from Etsy and email them to your teammates. Here are some template suggestions you can choose from:
- Productivity Planner templates
- Self-care Planner Worksheets
- Mental Health Planner Templates
- Financial Planner Worksheets
- Family Goal Tracker Templates
6- A Bunch of Gift Cards from Ecommerce Stores
When you don’t know the likes and dislikes of your coworkers who recently joined, send them a bunch of gift cards. I remember how loved I felt when I received a Myntra gift card from my colleague. I bought a casual t-shirt after redeeming it. And I think the same will be your colleague’s feeling.
These gift cards are available in various patterns on different e-commerce platforms. You can create a virtual gift hamper by combining them all. For instance, purchase one from Amazon, the other from Grofers, and the remaining ones from Myntra.
7- A Package of Online Courses for Professional Growth
Even your skilled coworkers deserve to be updated, no matter in which department they work. You can help them in enhancing their knowledge by presenting them with a package of online courses. Introduce them to several e-learning platforms like Coursera and Udemy.
Getting them enrolled in such e-learning platforms will let them add another feather to their hat. Additionally, they will feel enthusiastic while working with a team of optimistic colleagues like you.
Suppose your colleague is in the Business Development Department, then courses on effective business communication will work.
8- An Assortment of Stress Reduction Tools
Another best thing you can do for your colleagues is sending them an assortment of stress reduction tools. These tools will help them to stay calm even in a hectic schedule. You can get a pre-made stress buster kit from Amazon.
Didn’t like the idea of buying a pre-made stress buster kit? Make a personalized stress-reduction kit by picking some stress-buster tools. Given below are some items you can include in it:
- Meditation App Subscription (Headspace, Calm, etc.)
- Essential Oils (Lavender, Rose, Cedarwood, etc.)
- Aromatherapy Candles
- Herbal Tea Sachets
- Self-help Books
- Massagers
9- A Surprise of Noise Machine
Working from home means a lot of distractions. And disturbing noise from the surrounding is one of them. In that case, you can surprise your remote colleague with a noise machine.
A noise machine creates a soothing sound that overcomes the distracting sounds from the surrounding. It not only calms the person but also fits perfectly even in minimal spaces. Consequently, it helps in increasing your coworker’s work productivity.
Moreover, you can also add noise-cancellation headphones to the surprise. These headphones block all the unwanted sounds allowing your coworker to concentrate.
Final Thoughts,
Indeed, your little efforts for gifting presents to your remote coworkers can do wonders. They can uplift your colleague’s morale, improve your relationship with them, and can lead to enhanced company culture.
I hope the discussed gift ideas will help you get a suitable present for your remote teammate. Whether you send them gift cards, buy them subscriptions for various platforms, or order some thoughtful things for them, a grin on their face will solve the purpose.
What about you? Do you want to share any other gift ideas for remote coworkers? Please theme in the comment section.
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