How to Give Christmas Gifts to Coworkers

Coworkers are like extended family, so when Christmastime comes around, you should start thinking about gift giving. Not only do you have to think about who you're going to give gifts to, but you have to think about what you're going to give and how much you're planning to spend on your coworkers' Christmas gifts.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Make a list of who you're going to give gifts to. While it's often considered tacky to give a Christmas gift to a superior, if you work in a close knit office and are friends with the boss, don't let that mindset stop you.

2. Create a budget based on how many people you're going to buy for. Christmas gifts for coworkers can get expensive quickly, but setting a limit on presents helps keep the costs down. Consider spending a little more on gifts for coworkers that you're close to, and then distributing the rest of the budget amongst the others.

3. Take your co-workers religions into consideration. If someone doesn't celebrate Christmas, you can give him a "Happy Holidays" card with something sweet like a candy cane or piece of chocolate attached to the envelope.

4. Suggest a Secret Santa party. By doing this, you won't feel obligated to give everyone a Christmas gift, and you can concentrate on giving presents to your closest coworkers. Make sure there is a limit set on the Secret Santa gifts, preferably in the $15 range.

Tips & Warnings

• If you feel the need to give your boss a Christmas gift, avoid buying an overly expensive one. Expensive gifts create office chatter about you trying to butter up the boss.