Workplace Christmas gifting – Secret Santa or alternative Secret Santa?
Published on: 16/12/2024
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Damien McCarthy Managing Director, HR Buddy Limited
Damien McCarthy Managing Director, HR Buddy Limited
Damien mccarthy

Damien is a passionate and forward thinking HR professional and member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) who regularly contributes as a thought leader in the areas of people management, human resources and employment law & workplace matters across various broadcast and print media. Damien is a believer in people and in delivering high performance development cultures within a business. This has led to his clients achieving more success and competitive advantage, improved team morale and customer/client satisfaction within their businesses. This is done whilst also ensuring employment law compliance.

Advice on how to get the problematic festive gifting activities right 

It’s that time of the year again! As the festive season approaches, many workplaces are gearing up for their traditional Secret Santa gift exchange. But while Secret Santa at work is an established tradition, it’s not always the best fit for every team.

A 2023 UK Money Bloggers survey found that 33% of employees participate in workplace secret Santa’s. However, it also found that 30% of those would prefer not to and of those who take part, a whopping 36% anticipated giving away their Secret Santa present.

Furthermore, 72% of the Money Bloggers survey respondents said that they would like to see changes to their workplace Secret Santa and

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