The holidays are right around the corner. Hopefully, by now you’ve started your holiday shopping! With about 2 weeks before Christmas, it’s time to start checking people off your list. For some, this may or may not include co-workers. Do you give gifts to people you work with?
We brought up the topic in our recruitment agency in Toronto and the results were mixed. We thought this would be a good topic to ask our followers online, so we recently took a LinkedIn poll to find out.
POLL: Do you give holiday gifts at work?
Our LinkedIn poll suggests that giving holiday gifts at work is not so popular these days. Almost three-quarters (74%) of respondents said they don’t give gifts to co-workers. Only 26% of people said they do. See the results here:
While it’s not surprising that most people typically do give gifts at work, it is surprising just how many don’t. There are a lot of reasons why people choose not to participate.
What Are The Top Reasons People Don’t Give Holiday Gifts At Work?
There are a lot of reasons why people choose not to celebrate the holidays at work. Here’s a list of the most common reasons:
- Not close to coworkers: A common reason people don’t give gifts is they are simply not close to their co-workers. Perhaps they are new to the company or use dont work closely enough with others to develop a personal relationship with their coworkers.
- Work from home: People who work from home have a different type of relationship with the people they work with. There is also the complication of shipping gifts to people.
- Economic conditions: A lot of people don’t have extra money to buy for people outside their family.
- Not part of company culture: Some companies don’t celebrate the holidays. It’s not part of their culture.
- They don’t celebrate: There are a lot of people who don’t celebrate Christmas.
While holiday gift-giving can be a thoughtful gesture, it’s many people choose not to exchange gifts with co-workers for various reasons. Whether due to a lack of personal connection, remote work dynamics, financial constraints, company culture, or personal beliefs, these factors highlight the diverse perspectives on workplace holiday traditions. If you decide to give gifts, consider thoughtful, inclusive options that align with your company culture and your relationships with colleagues.
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