If you have several people who work for you, what do you do about Christmas presents?

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And who pays?

I am overall manager for 20 staff. It seems to be the norm that managers buy all their staff "something" at Christmas. Even if I just get a bottle or a plant, that's getting towards £200 from my pocket for something, frankly I see as a work expense. And is that even enough, should I do better than that? If it makes a difference, I earn a good wage and most of the team are part timers on close to minimum wage.

Is that the norm? I realise I'm being a bit scrooge like but TBH I don't like buying "token" gifts for anyone. I love to buy a wonderful present for someone I know well, when I'm confident they'll enjoy it but something they'll likely never use seems such a waste both of money and resources.

Chocolate.

All staff got an Etsy voucher last year. Might do the same again this year. They all work remotely and many are abroad, so traditional wrapped gifts are tricky.

My boss writes us all a card, there are around 50 of us. He does write personal messages in them and it’s a thoughtful gesture. Wouldn’t expect him to buy us anything.

Dh is the boss of his company and has 10 employees. He usually treats them all to a day off work and organises an outdoor group activity that they’re all in to and pays for a meal and drinks for them all.

Anything goes really! I’m happy with my card, his team are happy with their day of no work and a day out.