Christmas Gift Guide For The Office: Gift Ideas For Bosses, Work Besties, IT Department (& More) That Aren’t Just Chocolates 

Mariah Carey’s defrosted, the Christmas street lights have been put up. Besides all the hearty meals with turkey and log cakes, the festive season also involves showering family, friends, and loved ones with gifts. But what about office Christmas gift exchange or Secret Santas? That’s a little trickier. 

Fret not. We’ve scoured for the best options in our office Christmas gift guide, categorised based on the type of colleague they are, whether they are your superiors, work BFF — and we didn’t forget about the amiable pantry auntie and support staff who keep the office in tiptop condition too. 

Gift ideas for bosses 

On one hand, gifting your bosses and superiors something nice is one way to show your respect and to thank them for their guidance throughout the past year. But you don’t want to gift them something too OTT to make them think you’re overpaid or that could make you come off as a bootlicker. Also, consider getting your teammates together to pool enough money for one big gift. 

Gift ideas for the Gen Z intern

Show your appreciation by gifting them a little something. After all, some of us know what it feels like to be the longsuffering, invisible intern. Besides considering Gen Z tendencies and tastes, you could also think of practical gifts they can use regularly past their short time in the company.

Gift ideas for your work bestie

These ride-or-die colleagues always have your back, providing emotional support and cheerleading whenever you need to rant during difficult periods. As these are people you would be most familiar with, it’s okay to splurge a little more on them. More importantly, choose a heartfelt present tailored to their likes and interests. So think about what they like to do on weekends, what they like to eat or drink, or if they have something they have always wanted to get but couldn’t bear to. We added a body massager that could be used at the work desk — so you can borrow it on some days too.

Gift ideas for the pantry auntie, security guards and anyone who keeps the office clean & safe

Here, we are dedicating gifts to people who do backbreaking work to keep the office clean and safe. Because of the physical demands of their roles, the selection includes self-care products to restore their wearied bodies as well as portable food and drinks containers and carriers to pack their food and eat it whenever their schedule permits.  

Gift ideas for office admin co-workers

These colleagues work in human resources, accounting, finance, and the like. You know, the folks who dedicate themselves to the necessary yet tedious (and thankless) administrative paperwork so that the company and your job can function properly. They spend a lot of time in front of the computer or milling through papers, we’ve chosen gifts that help their workday be more comfortable and efficient so that they can knock off on time or self-care items they can use to unwind at the end of a stressful day with.   

Gift ideas for the IT department

You don’t see them that often, but when you do need their help, it’s usually critical. They're the colleagues who staff the tech helpdesk department or technicians who come to switch on the desktop computer you swore the power was connected to. These gifts are, of course, tech-related, whether it is a cleaning kit to keep their equipment in mint condition or organisers to manage the chaos of wires.