Welcome Gifts for Employees

The Company Welcome Box

One of the most popular ways to invite and receive new employees into your team is by offering a company welcome box, also referred to as an employee welcome kit, to all new hires joining the company. Company welcome boxes will generally contain some pertinent information about the business and office location, if not working from home, that weren't covered in the employee onboarding process. 

Aside from the standard paperwork and office maps, company welcome kits often like to focus on the fun. Bonding with new employees usually comes easily, but forming a lasting impression that can inspire and connect, can feel difficult. Company welcome boxes are generally filled to the brim with swag that is sure to make new hires feel right at home and happy to be here! Provide a company branded t-shirt to truly blend in, or logo printed ballpoint pens and notepads to help them feel prepared for their first meetings. Start off your professional relationship on the right foot with a lot of information and some fun free goodies in their employee welcome box!

Custom T-Shirts and Sweatshirts for New Employees Printed Fast

At Merchology, we believe that the real purpose of merch is to connect with people. Custom printed tees or sweatshirts with your logo are the perfect way to  bring your team together. Not only do we have the custom T-shirts and merch you need for your new hire welcome gifts, but we also have a new custom tee printing method that allows for even faster, lower-cost, more detailed, more durable designs! Check out direct apparel printing for your new hire tees!

Welcome Kits for Employees Coming Back to Office

After the tough year we all faced in 2020, everyone could use a little more patience and appreciation. This is especially true for the hardworking employees returning back to the office after making work from home actually work for them. Show your seasoned team members your admiration with a welcome back to the office gift!

Show your coworkers how ecstatic you are to have them back and help keep employees engaged as they transition back into the workplace with a custom welcome kit. Fantastic for emphasizing their hard work and how grateful you are to them, welcome back to the office kits help remind everyone of the fun that can be had when we're all back together again.

While different from the new employee welcome kits, the new welcome back to the office gift is one that many of us have never experienced before. This gift set will be focused upon the warm return we hope for our colleagues and how strong we are as a team to thrive through these tough times. Rather than welcome to the club, it's more of a welcome back, and the logo branded items you include will show that.

Why are Welcome Kits Important?

Aside from creating a good first impression, welcome kits for new employees and workers returning to the office serve a lasting purpose. These days workers are in demand and retaining really great talent for the long run is growing more and more difficult. 

Whether working at your company for the past several years or just starting today, welcome gift sets and employee appreciation kits show your team members how much you recognize and appreciate them. While it may seem like a small difference to tuck away some nice notepads or travel coffee mugs to show your thanks, employees old and new will feel valued and loyal to the team. Increase employee retention for your organization and create stronger, more thoughtful connections which can lead to a more successful brand overall.

Planning Welcome Kits for New & Returning Employees

When beginning to brainstorm what branded items and custom merch to include in welcome kits and back to the office gift sets, it's important to approach them through the view of health, relaxation, and pride.

Moving forward from a worldwide pandemic, the first objective of employee welcome kits should be to focus on health and wellness. As both new and existing employees begin coming into the office once more, the majority of people are still a bit apprehensive about interacting closely with colleagues. Whether due to the possible health risks surrounding the virus, or the anxiety of instantly sliding back into daily conversation with others, physical and mental health are essential. 

Next, as we all begin to slowly shift into a different work/life balance, it's important to keep relaxation at the front of our minds. This change can be a stressful one if not done carefully and patiently; therefore, companies that allow that time and handle this transition with understanding will surely be adored by its employees! 

Lastly, let your welcome back gifts show some company pride! Providing your organization's work force with logo branded apparel, custom drinkware, or company backpacks creates an instant connection between the individual and the overall team. Bulk employee welcome gifts can also be a celebration of your business's hard work in fighting through the arduous year we all just had. Plan a fun day where everyone wears their custom t-shirts or logo branded hats at the same time to highlight and celebrate your unity! 

New Employee Welcome Package Ideas

A great basis for any company welcome gift, regardless of whether they're new to the company or just coming back to the office, is some custom branded apparel. Choose to be cozy with a corporate sweatshirt or pullover, or keep things business casual with a logo branded dress shirt; there are tons of choices to fit your company's style!

Don't have everyone's size information yet? No worries, choose a one-size-fits-all piece like custom trucker hats, embroidered bucket hats or corporate bags to showcase your united front. 

Next, round out your employee welcome sets with helpful items to have around the office! Add a stainless steel water bottle with your company logo printed on for increased hydration and focus. Throw in some handy little logo embossed notebooks or logo printed ballpoint pens! Helping your coworkers feel ready and prepared for their day can increase the quality of their work as well as their overall enthusiasm for the company as a whole.

Curate your own specific employee welcome set, or take it easy and let Merchology do it for you. Read through the prepackaged Welcome Back to the Office MerchBox here!