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Employee Gift Ideas for Every Occasion

Best Swag for Employee Gifts

Do you want to show your employees that you appreciate them? Think your employees could use a mood boost? 

Whatever the reason, employee gifts are a great way to generate positivity and smiles throughout your team. They also help to create an incentive to keep up the hard work, even in difficult times.

However, this doesn’t mean that you should be giving your employees just anything, or you might be creating the opposite effect!

Re-gifting your employees something that you didn’t want, like a scented candle or a used gift card (people actually do this!), can make you look unappreciative and disinterested. 

Instead, give them something they really want and have a need for. 
Here are some great employee gift ideas from our products at swag.com.

Useful Office-Related Gifts

If you’re looking for a gift that they’ll be able to use while they work or around the office, you’ll want to stray away from the typical notebook or pen approach. 

Make it more personalized and fun with these ideas: 

A Portable Charger

You forgot to plug your phone in last night and now you’re on the way to a super important meeting – with 5% battery (the horror!). 

A portable charger will do just the trick. Here are some great options from Swag.

Nimble Lite Portable Charger

Nimble Lite Portable Charger in White

The Nimble Lite Portable Charger is the ultimate employee gift, combining sleek design, powerful performance, and eco-friendly features. 

This ultra-compact charger packs a 5,200 mAh battery, offering up to three full phone charges despite its small size. It’s perfect for anyone on the go, fitting easily into bags and pockets. Made from REPLAY 72.5% post-consumer recycled plastic, it’s not only powerful but also sustainable. 

The 15W USB-C port ensures faster charging speeds, and with the ability to charge two devices simultaneously, it’s incredibly versatile. 

Packaged in 100% plastic-free, recyclable materials, the Nimble Lite Portable Charger is a commitment to sustainability!

Walnut Qi Charger

Walnut Qi Charger with an example logo printed on top

Who knew a charger could be so stylish?

The Walnut Qi Charger is a stunning and practical gift that showcases your brand in style. Crafted with a high-quality walnut wood finish and a polished aluminum casing, this wireless charger combines elegance and functionality. 

Each charger features unique wood grain details, making every piece one-of-a-kind, just like your brand.

With up to 10W total output, the Walnut Qi Charger delivers efficient wireless charging for your devices. It comes beautifully packaged in a gift box and includes a 36-inch adapter cable, making it a complete and impressive gift. 

The charger can be customized with your logo through laser engraving or digital printing on the top surface, ensuring your brand stands out. Ideal for showing appreciation and enhancing business relationships, this eco-friendly charger is both a stylish and sustainable choice.

Mophie 5,000 MAh Power Bank

Mophie 5,000 MAh Power Bank shown connected to a phone

Need some extra power?

The Mophie 5,000 mAh Power Bank is the ultimate gift for employees, combining versatility and convenience in one sleek package. 

This powerful device features a rechargeable lithium polymer battery that functions both as a wireless charging pad and a portable power bank, making it perfect for use at home, in the office, or on the go.

Packaged in a natural gift box, the power bank makes for a stylish and practical gift. The top of the power bank can be customized with your logo using digital print, providing a personalized touch that highlights your brand.

A Go-To Coffee Mug

No list of employee gift ideas is complete without some stylish coffee mugs!

Let’s look at a few options.

16 Oz. Monaco Mug

16 Oz. Monaco Mug in Grey/Sky Blue

We’re obsessed with this rustic-style mug, and we know your employees will be too. 

The 16 Oz. Monaco Mug is the perfect blend of style and function to elevate your morning routine. This beautifully crafted ceramic mug boasts a sleek matte gray exterior and a glossy interior, making it a standout piece for both office and home use. Its elegant design ensures it looks great on any shelf, adding a touch of sophistication to your drinkware collection.

Measuring 3-5/8 inches in height and 4 inches in width (5-1/2 inches with the handle), the Monaco Mug is both spacious and comfortable to hold. It’s microwave-safe, allowing you to conveniently heat your beverages, and its stackable design saves space in your kitchen or office cabinets. 

The mug can be customized with screen printing on the front, back, wrap, or even the bottom, offering ample space to showcase your logo or message.

12 Oz. Cork Camper Mug

12 Oz. Cork Camper Mug in Matte Landfall with an example logo screenprinted on the front

The 12 Oz. Cork Camper Mug is a modern twist on the classic camper mug, combining functionality and style for the perfect employee gift. 

This double-wall stainless steel thermal mug features copper vacuum insulation, ensuring your beverages stay hot or cold for hours. The clear push-on lid with a matching swivel closure keeps your drinks secure, while the signature synthetic cork base adds a unique touch of elegance.

This 12 ounce mug is designed for comfort and convenience. The matte powder-coated finish not only looks great but also provides a durable and stylish exterior. 

Customization options include screen printing on the front, back, wrap, or handle, allowing you to showcase your logo or message prominently.

Ember 14 Oz. Smart Mug

Ember 14 Oz. Smart Mug in Black shown in an outdoor environment

Whether you need a mug for home or the office, the Ember 14 Oz. Smart Mug is so much more than your classic travel mug! 

With a touch screen display, it allows you to set an exact temperature for your coffee and keep it at this temperature for up to 3 hours. An easy-to-clean design and added smartphone controls make this mug a must-have for your clients and employees.

The built-in battery maintains your desired drinking temperature, and the included redesigned charging coaster extends battery life all day. The smart LED indicator lets you know when your beverage has reached the perfect temperature, and the auto sleep function intelligently senses when to turn on and off.

Laptop Accessories

For many employees, traveling with a laptop is the norm. Why not have some killer accessories to go with it?

Corduroy Laptop Sleeve

Corduroy Laptop Sleeve in Spruce

Dress up your laptop for everyday use or any special occasion with the stylish Corduroy Laptop Sleeve! 

With large imprint capabilities and over 40 zipper colors to choose from, you can truly make it your own. Designed to fit the specific dimensions of MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops, these sleeves combine functionality with a touch of personal flair.

The Corduroy Laptop Sleeve comes in two sizes: 13 inches and 15 inches. Made from high-quality corduroy material, the sleeve is both lined and padded, providing extra protection for your laptop. Weighing just 0.67 lbs, it’s lightweight yet durable, making it perfect for everyday use!

Custom Vegan Leather Laptop Sleeve

Custom Vegan Leather Laptop Sleeve with an example custom design digitally printed on the bottom

How about a more sustainable option?

The Vegan Leather Laptop Sleeve is perfect for any occasion. Crafted from high-quality vegan leather, this sleeve offers full customized imprint capabilities and over 40 zipper colors to choose from, allowing you to personalize it to your taste. It’s lined and padded for extra protection, ensuring your laptop stays safe and stylish.

This laptop sleeve is designed to fit the specific dimensions of MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. The sleeve is lightweight at just 0.67 lbs, making it convenient to carry while providing robust protection.

Choose from two textures — Lychee or Crosshatch — to match your style preferences. 

Don’t forget to select your preferred zipper color from the extensive range of options to complete your personalized look!

The North Face Laptop Backpack

The North Face Laptop Backpack in Black

The North Face Laptop Backpack combines style, functionality, and durability, making it an ideal employee gift. 

This 28-liter backpack features a large main zip compartment with a floating, padded laptop sleeve, and a front compartment with an interior organization panel, ensuring there’s a place for everything you need.

Key features include the FlexVent suspension system with custom injection-molded shoulder straps, a padded mesh back panel for maximum support, and ventilation. It has a comfortable padded top handle, a sternum strap with a whistle buckle, and reflective elements for 360-degree visibility.

The North Face is committed to sustainability, working towards reducing single-use plastic packaging by 2025. This backpack is a practical, stylish, and eco-friendly choice for your team!

Gifts for the morning commute 

Your morning commute can make or break your workday. 

Whether your employees are stuck in rush hour traffic or packed into a crowded train, make the beginning of their workday comfortable and enjoyable with these items perfect for their daily commute to the office:

Backpacks 

Don’t overlook the importance of a comfortable work bag! 

Your employees already pack their current bags full of everyday necessities, but why not ensure that they do so in style?

Timbuk2 Eco Parkside 2.0 Backpack

Timbuk2 Eco Parkside 2.0 Backpack in Eco Gunmetal with an example logo embroidered toward the top

The Timbuk2 Eco Parkside 2.0 Backpack is a versatile and eco-friendly choice, perfect for anyone from students to professionals. 

Updated from a best-selling design, this backpack offers excellent organization with multiple front pockets for tablets, headphones, charging cables, keys, and phones.

Key features include a front zippered organization zone with an iPad slip pocket, a large main compartment that fits books, lunch, and a light jacket, and an elasticized external side pocket for a water bottle or U-lock. Meanwhile. the padded back panel and straps ensure maximum comfort.

Don’t miss out on this incredible backpack!

OGIO Rockwell Backpack

OGIO Rockwell Backpack in Grey

The OGIO Rockwell Backpack combines retro style with modern functionality, making it a standout choice for anyone in need of a reliable and stylish bag. 

The crosshatch textured fabric gives it a trend-right vibe, while the dedicated padded laptop compartment and quilted back panel ensure your tech stays protected and you stay comfortable.

The bag features a padded laptop compartment that fits most 15″ laptops, a spacious main compartment with a padded tablet pocket, a front compartment with an organizer panel and zippered valuables pocket, and both a large side pocket and a large side hybrid beverage pocket. 

It also has lightweight, ergonomic shoulder straps with a sternum strap, and the quilted back panel ensures maximum comfort during long commutes or travels.

This backpack can be customized with embroidery on the middle front pocket, making it a perfect personalized gift for employees or clients.

Coffee Tumblers

Sometimes, the simple things in life make the biggest difference. 

If you’re a coffee drinker, you know that the first sip of coffee in the morning is often the best. The commute to work can be long (and annoying) for many people, but there’s nothing that a warm cup of coffee can’t fix — especially out of a classy tumbler!

S’well 18 Oz. Tumbler

S'well 18 Oz. Tumbler in Silver Lining

Enjoy your drinks the way they were meant to be with the S’well 18 Oz. Tumbler!

Thanks to its condensation-free exterior, you won’t have to worry about leaving rings on your wooden table or countertop, even without a coaster.

Crafted from 18/8 food-grade stainless steel, this tumbler is both durable and stylish. Measuring approximately 3.46″ in diameter, 6.26″ in height, and 3.35″ in width, it’s designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Weighing just 0.45 lbs, it’s lightweight and perfect for both home and on-the-go use.

It’s perfect for adding ice cubes and keeping your beverages cold for up to 12 hours or hot for up to 4 hours. The tumbler is PA/BPS-free, reusable, and top-rack dishwasher safe, making it convenient and eco-friendly.

Available for customization through digital print or laser engraving on the front, the S’well Tumbler is an ideal gift for employees or clients. Individually polybagged, each tumbler arrives ready to impress.

Frost 20 Oz. Tumbler

Frost 20 Oz. Tumbler in White

Welcome your new employees with the Frost 20 Oz. Tumbler on their desk, a perfect blend of style and functionality!

This sleek drinkware is ideal for use throughout the workday and convenient for commuting to and from work.

Crafted from 18/8 stainless steel, the Frost Tumbler features double-wall vacuum insulation, keeping beverages hot for up to 6 hours and cold for up to 12 hours. 

It also offers a clear acrylic push-on swivel lid for easy sipping and a sleek design that can be customized with screen printing on the front, back, or wrap-around.

Headphones

Headphones are essential for those who walk or take any sort of public transportation to work. 

Whether they enjoy listening to podcasts or their favorite playlists, a good pair of headphones makes all the difference.

Painted Apple AirPods

2 sets of customized Painted Apple AirPods in their cases with an example logo on the front

Add a splash of color to classic AirPods with the Painted Apple AirPods!

These custom AirPods allow you to select Pantone colors for a truly personalized look, available in classic AirPods, AirPods with a wireless case, or the AirPods Pro. After placing your order, we’ll collaborate with you to ensure an exceptional design. 

Provide your vector design, including Pantone colors, and mix colors for the AirPods case and earbuds. A logo can be applied to each piece!

Urbanista Los Angeles Headphones

Urbanista Los Angeles Headphones shown at an angle

Welcome to the dawn of a new era with the Urbanista Los Angeles Headphones, the world’s first self-charging wireless headphones!

These innovative headphones are designed to offer virtually infinite playtime, as they continuously charge when exposed to any form of light.

These headphones are as stylish as they are functional. They feature hybrid active noise canceling and ambient sound modes, allowing you to enjoy your music in any environment. 

The headphones also include on-ear detection, USB Type-C charging, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and compatibility with both iOS and Android devices. Plus, you can easily access Siri or Google Voice Assistant for hands-free control.

Fun & Miscellaneous Gifts

If the above ideas are too office-related for you, consider the fun gift ideas below!

Theragun Massager

Theragun Elite Massager in Black

Elevate your wellness routine with the Theragun Elite Massager.

Elegantly designed and lightweight, this massager stands out with its precision and effectiveness. Measuring 9.5 inches x 6.7 inches x 2.8 inches and weighing 5.29 lbs, it offers a perfect balance of portability and power.

Packaged in a sleek gift box, the Theragun Elite Massager includes a hard case, five easy-to-clean closed-cell-foam attachments in a pouch, and a power adapter. Its 16 mm amplitude reaches 60% deeper into muscles than average massagers, delivering a true deep muscle treatment by extending and retracting to target specific areas of the body. Also available are the Theragun Prime Massager and the Theragun Mini Massager.

The device is fully personalized for your body’s needs, offering a guided app experience to help reduce deep muscle tension.

Urban Peak Waterproof 24 Can Cooler

Urban Peak Waterproof 24 Can Cooler in Gray

Need a cooler for your next outing? Look no further! 

The Urban Peak Waterproof 24 Can Cooler is perfect for any adventure, fitting up to 24 cans and featuring extra thick foam insulation to keep your beverages cold and prevent spills.

The cooler has a durable top-loading design with a leak-resistant heat-sealed liner and a hinge-style zippered top for quick accessibility. It also comes with an adjustable and removable padded shoulder strap, durable zipper, bold color stitch trim, front slash pocket, front side daisy chains, D-rings, side handles, and an elastic-secured stainless steel bottle opener.

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