How self care hampers can boost morale & productivity in your organisation
As a business head, owner or manager, you probably have several standard ways to show your employees how much you value them. Most corporations, whether big or small, show appreciation of their staff and clients at certain designated times of year. Some companies commission calendars, diaries or stationery embossed with the name of the organization. Others may give gift vouchers, tickets to a game or show, restaurant coupons, supermarket shopping cards, organize parties or group outings to a resort.
While these are great options to convey your recognition and admiration for people who make your organization successful, most of these ideas are cliched, boring and predictable.
Why not try something out of the box such as a self care hamper uniquely tailored to your employees’ lifestyle, preferences and needs? This would come as a pleasant surprise and also tell your people that you are concerned about their wellness and health.
Why is corporate gifting important?
Corporate gifting is not a new idea. Since the advent of the industrial revolution, employers have felt the need to provide that little extra compensation to their employees. Traditionally, the gift was usually in the form of a cash bonus that represented a month’s salary or whatever was deemed fit. While a cash gift is always welcome, today’s employee expects something more.
Gifts from employers help to invoke a more healthy and friendly culture within the company. They encourage people to do better, and make them feel that they bring value to the organization. Gifts help to strengthen your relationships and in the workplace, they boost productivity. When employees feel valued, they are more motivated and experience feelings of loyalty.
Gifts are a great way to celebrate corporate milestones, and also to mark birthdays and anniversaries in the office. Your team will feel much more connected and engaged with each other, and this creates better bonds and retention, feelings of reciprocity, gratitude and trust. Another big factor is the reputation your company will gain through the giving of well chosen and thoughtful gifts. The sense of goodwill and bonhomie that pervades following the distribution of gifts cannot be matched. What most people appreciate is that every member of the staff receives a gift, wherever they are on the corporate ladder.
Self care hampers: The best gifts
Today, there is much greater awareness and focus on staying healthy, both mentally and physically. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us a great lesson, albeit at a great price. We have understood the importance of taking responsibility for our own wellness, and become much more aware of the seriousness of prevention.
Self care teaches us to take an active role in making lifestyle, nutrition and mental health choices that will keep our bodies and minds fit.
When you plan to gift self care products, it’s important to keep in mind the age, gender and interests of the recipient. This is not an easy task, especially when you have a large number of employees. Today, you will find a huge range of self care items, available at a wide spectrum of prices. Speciality foods and beverages, teas and coffees, aromatherapy, wearable devices, apparel, linen, cosmetics, reading material, journals, art, music, planners, skin and hair care products, cleansing and detox products, and items related to yoga, exercise, nutrition, sleep and more.
It’s not easy to personalize every single self care gift when you have to purchase them for a large number of people, and that is why hampers are such a good option.
What to put into a corporate self care hamper
The first thing to do is to firm up on a budget. This will help you to get the maximum value and the best quality items within your price range. Generally, self care hampers can contain a mix of cleansing, bath and beauty products, pocket sized books on kindness and mindfulness, aromatherapy products, candles, skin and hair care products and tools, combs or toothbrushes made from organic materials such as bamboo, silk pillowcases for better sleep, bullet journal kits, analog alarm clocks and Pomodoro timers, specialty teas or coffees and handmade chocolates.
Other ideas include home-made relishes or preserves, baked goods, vegan foods, DIY spa items such as massage oils, salts and essential oils. You can also put together a theme based hamper such as a yoga hamper that contains yoga mat and strap, books that give information on yoga, healthy eating options and comfortable, breathable apparel.
There is no end to the number of ideas that you can think of, but it is important to know the profile of your employees so that they don’t receive a self care hamper that they cannot use. You could divide up your group into different categories age-wise, or gender specific, and if you could add a few items that are related to your line of work to make it more relevant. Find out more about self care gift hamper ideas here.
Finally, don’t forget to put your hamper together in an aesthetically pleasing way, and package your sentiments so that they convey exactly what you want to say.
