Holiday Gift Trends that Fall 'Short of Employee Expectations

Finding the right gift to thank your employees, associates, customers and clients during the holidays can be a very complex, stressful, and time consuming ordeal. Fortunately, there is a solution that can eliminate the burdon during the holiday season.

Shelby, NC (PRWEB) June 18, 2005 -- Many companies have a longstanding tradition of holiday gift giving as a way of thanking employees, associates, customers, and clients for their commitment and dedication throughout the year. Unfortunately, finding the right gift has been an equally longstanding problem for many companies:

· Cash carries a stigma for some people and can seem cold and impersonal. The value of the cash is also never enough, no matter how much you give.
· Gift Cards can create additional work for recipients during a busy holiday season since they have to shop for their own gift. Moreover, people rarely stay within the allotted certificate allowance meaning they are paying in part for their own gift.
· Food, like turkeys, hams, fruit baskets or nuts can create problems for vegetarians and people with allergies. In addition, most food is eaten and forgotten or ends up in the trash.
· Wine or spirits can be a troublesome gift when you consider that not everyone drinks alcohol -- for instance, pregnant women, Moslems and ill people wont appreciate the gift.
· Chocolate can be seen as a teaser for people on a diet or a reminder of something they cant have.
· One universal gift may be the easiest solution, but it will most likely not appeal to a diverse workforce with different tastes, needs, and lifestyles.

So what do you do to acknowledge your employees, clients, and customers for their contributions without falling short of their expectations?

Research has shown that the ideal way to show your appreciation is to individualize your recognition and give each person something that caters to his/her likes and preferences. While this can be difficult with a full workload, limited resources, and little or no knowledge of the gift recipients, it can be done. There are companies, like C.A. Short Company specializing in holiday gift solutions that allow you to design a program that fits your company budget and culture. It is as simple as picking a price point and watching your employees smile.

· You select a price point (delivery included) from 40 different levels for each recipient.
· Each recipient receives his/her catalog of useful and desirable gifts (including electronics, jewelry, lifestyle, pens and watches, traditional, gourmet, and outdoor).
· After your recipient chooses a gift, it is shipped anywhere he/she wants it (at home, work, or a special someones home in over 200 countries worldwide)
· Your recipient is guaranteed satisfaction. For any reason he/she is not 100% satisfied, C.A. Short will exchange the gift free of charge for up to 1 full year - no restocking fees or driving back to the store.

For more gift ideas or to find out how you can make this holiday season a more memorable experience, check out www.cashort.com, call 1-800-535-5690, or find C.A. Short at the 57th annual SHRM Convention on June 19-21 in San Diego, CA.

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