Your employees are your first brand ambassadors! Excited employees stay longer at your company or organization, talk about their work outside of work, and even recruit new customers (or even new employees). So, how do you keep your current employees excited about their company?
First, Think About Company Culture
It is extremely important for Millennials and Gen Z that they feel a culture fit, as well as a general sense of organizational belonging. Millennials will make up as much as 75% of the workforce by 2025. As this shift progresses, millennials will increasingly influence their company culture with the values they consider important in the workplace and in life. With more and more companies stepping up their culture game, organizational leaders must tune into what millennials want or risk their company’s ability to compete for talent.
Millennials are the generation that requires the most regular positive feedback from colleagues and management, even more so than Gen Zers. This age group is also the most likely to jump ship and find new employment should they feel that their efforts are underappreciated, of which, 76% according to research from Office Team would be on the hunt for a new job.
Second, Enlist a Little Help!
Tackling the cultural issues of importance to this group can be challenging but acknowledging and recognizing your employees can be easy and fun! We do it every day at Liquid Screen Design for our staff and help our customers do the same for their teams by guiding you through the process and helping you dream up an awesome gift that shows your staff how much you care. Recognizing that your employees are important and showing them that they are valued by offering them a reward for their hard work is a great way to show your appreciation.
Whatever it is your employees might enjoy, we will help you come up with a great idea and personalize all of your items and create the best gift possible for your staff! At Liquid Screen Design we believe that each order is completely custom so you work with one of our Branding and Swagging consultants to drive what is important to your team. Here are a few ideas that are a good starting place!
1. (PLEASE READ IN ROBOT VOICE) For the Tech People
Your gift should be something that will be useful for your staff, something that makes their lives easier and shows them how much you appreciate them. A great way to ensure that the items you choose are useful is to think about the job your staff members are doing for you.
If your company is really tech savvy and enjoys having the latest and greatest technology, go for the items that show you understand your staff. This might include Bluetooth headphones, a wireless desktop charging pad, charging cables, and a tech organizer. You might even want to bundle all of these items into one custom backpack. All of these items can be personalized with your company logo and used to create a gift that your employees won’t soon forget!
Perceived value of tech products is also very high. Your employees will perceive the items you purchased to be very expensive (even when they are reasonably priced) and will attach greater value to the gift.
No matter what you choose, a well thought out gift will create excitement among your team leaving them feeling grateful and motivated to keep working for a company that recognizes them and makes them feel valued!
2. A Little Bit of Self-Care
Here is where a culture fit and swag come together! Work can be stressful sometimes. Showing you care about your employees’ mental health and well-being and rewarding them for giving it their all even during stressful times with a self-care kit is a great way to say thank you! A few great ideas for self-care items include, a branded Starbucks gift card with your company logo, some comfortable socks, maybe a candle, a custom water bottle, a Moleskin journal, or a stress ball to help relieve tension.
If you're into more of a health and wellness bundle, maybe try a yoga related kit. One thing you should know about our team is that we are big fans of mindfulness! We love to partake in staff yoga to recenter whenever we can. In fact, our entire team meets on Friday mornings for a guided meditation and yoga twice a month! If you’re like us and find that yoga is a fun and easy way to reduce employees’ tension, a yoga kit would be perfect for you! You can create a custom yoga mat, throw in some stretch bands and yoga blocks and have a whole present dedicated to serenity and relaxation ready for your staff.
3. Happy Hour, Anyone?
A happy hour gift is a great way for your staff to be able to kick back and relax when they aren’t working. It’s also a great way to get creative! You can create a themed drink kit for your staff with a special cocktail. Once you’ve decided on your custom cocktail, you can add in a cocktail shaker with your logo on it. Throw in some popcorn and snack mix or if you’re looking for something a little fancier you could add in a branded charcuterie board for your employees to use to make their own snack plate to pair with their cocktails.
If your staff prefers beer or wine to cocktails, we can help you customize the gift with their drink of choice! Regardless of the beverage, a happy hour kit is a sure crowd pleaser!
4. Office Essentials
Whether you’re alone at a home office or surrounded by your coworkers, we have amazing items that help declutter your space and make your workday run more efficiently. These unique office essentials are universal gifts that will be appreciated by all of your employees. They are also a great way to show your employees that you appreciate them and value them, which is really what gift giving is all about!
We’ve got everything you need to keep your desk nice and tidy and add a bit of style and fun to your office space. A PhoneWash wireless charging and sanitizing station is a great item to have in your office space to keep your phone charged and germ free. Another great item is a padfolio with a power bank to keep your phone at 100% on those days filled with endless meetings and phone calls.
You can add style to your employees’ office space with fun message boards that can be written on as well. And for those days where lunch at your desk is your best bet, we have the Crumbee! This super cool miniature vacuum can suck up any mess left on your desk in no time at all.
To make things even more personalized and to add a creative flare, our team of artists can help you develop an awesome logo design to customize all of your items! This helps your items go from stuff to personalized and meaningful gifts, making it far more likely to be appreciated and used often!
Liquid Screen Design is the Go-To for Staff Gifts
Want to make sure the gifts you give your staff are appreciated? Choose Liquid Screen Design; we have many years of experience making swag and we know what people like. Call now at 612-234-7230, fill out our online form, or send us an email with any questions you have to bgoltzman@liquidscreendesign.com