Mediapsssst opined on a survey from Stagwell’s Harris Poll showing employees feel stress and pressure to give gifts to coworkers during the holidays.
At the new Omnicom, workers probably feel obligated to present farewell gifts to 4,000 teammates deemed redundant.
Happy Holidays: Employees Stress Over Gift Giving At The Office
By Richard Whitman
I thought Covid killed off the holiday office party but a new survey from Stagwell’s Harris Poll says otherwise.
According to a survey it did for Express Employment Professionals, 61% of U.S. hiring managers say their company hosts holiday celebrations.
And the problem for many employees, per a separate “job seeker” poll, is the pressure they feel to give a gift, with 46% saying they feel pressured to spend a certain amount on gifts. Both Harris Polls surveyed 1,000+ hiring managers and employees, respectively, back in June.
33% of Gen Z and 29% of Millennials say the gift-giving tradition adds stress to their workplace relationships.
62% of employees said gift-giving fosters a sense of obligation that can “negatively affect team dynamics.”
So maybe employers might want to think about ditching the Secret Santa exchange this year. Play a nice game of Charades instead. It’s a great icebreaker. And team dynamics? Through the roof!
Especially after a couple of glasses of holiday punch. Cheers.
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