Holiday gifts for your staff

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Good morning! This is my first year in management. I've been thinking about what to do/get for my nurses for the holidays. Our company gives everyone a ham or turkey, but I'd like to do something in addition to that. Finances are pretty tight right now, so I have to keep it simple......Any ideas? What have you done in the past?

Wow! You all get "real" gifts. My hospital hasn't done that in years. They stopped giving away hams and turkeys over 20 years ago. All we get now is a plastic XMAS tree ornament with the name of the hospital and the year on it -- so we can build a collection over the years. (yeah, right)

Kind of... it comes out of our own pockets most of the time. The organization does have a christmas meal and entertainment in the cafeteria which is really nice if you are working...most people do not come in for it.

However, I am glad organizations are getting away from giving gifts...its a nice thought but to buy even a small item for all staff in an organization is costly. It really doesn't make a lot of sense. I think a nice card and a free meal are nice gestures. And if individual managers feel inclined to purchase gifts for their staff I think thats great as well. Its more personal and meaningful anyway.

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When I was in clinicals I saw the nurses get gifts. Some was coffee mugs with cocoa mix. Maybe you can get coffee cups and put snacks (mixed nuts, fruit, etc) in it since nurses are always on the go. Hope this helps.

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Dollar tree probably has some cute cups. I've never looked

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