The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Employee Gift Giving

As a small business, it’s important to show your employees you care about them — especially around the holidays. This can be a tall task given you’re

likely low on time, extra funds and brainpower during this hectic time of year. Use the guide below to match each of your employees — and their personality

quirks you know all too well — to the perfect gift.

The CaffeinatorHas a caffeinated beverage in hand

morning, noon and night

For every 100 mg of caffeine you drink — about1 CUP of coffee or 2 CUPS of black tea — you should drink 1 CUP of water to compensate for caffeine’s effect on your body.

For more than 100 years, psychiatrists have prescribed coloring to patients to help relax the amygdala, the fear center of the brain, giving the mind some much-needed rest.

The Ball of StressIs always consumed with work and

never takes time to de-stress

Research suggests that keeping your hands busy can improve cognitive performance and reduce stress.

The FidgeterIs constantly moving something

around in their hands

THE GIFT A Slinky will be this person’s go-to item to fidget with — ultimately improving their performance.

Interruptions at work can be difficult to bounce back from. It takes people an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back to their original task after being interrupted.

The DistractedCan’t seem to focus, and interrupts

people’s work in order to start conversations

THE GIFT Help your employee focus and zone in on the task at hand with a pair of headphones.

THE GIFT An adult coloring book will help this person relax with an unstructured activity.

The ScatterbrainIs always running around unorganized

— and stress ensues

37% of those adults have had luck in actually doing so.

62% of adults have tried to reduce stress in the past five years.

THE GIFT Give your employees a step up in reducing stress and getting organized with a Poppin planner.

THE GIFT A Sip by Swell water bottle will help keep your employee hydrated (or caffeinated if used for coffee).

SOURCEShealthyeating.sfgate.com | fastcompany.com | apa.org

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Busy Hands