44 Great Gifts for Remote Employees
Employee gifting plays a key role for many organizations’ efforts to create an engaging and positive company culture that promotes employee recognition, appreciation, gratitude, and loyalty.
As work continues to evolve, with an estimated 30% of workdays happening from home and 21.9% of Americans reporting they prefer work that is fully remote, an effective employee gifting strategy must include considerations for how and when to send gifts to employees living and working in various locations around the globe.
Explore expert tips and gift collection recommendations from Chapman for all your remote gifting moments. It's more important than ever to have a clear strategy, effective operations and tools for building a strong company culture that will reach and engage your entire workforce, remote employees included.
Cultivating a Culture of Inclusivity & Belonging
To build and cultivate true inclusion and sense of belonging at your company, it’s essential to include remote employees in your employee engagement, recognition, and gifting practices for everything from holidays and birthdays, to milestone moments and anniversaries, as well as annual events such as Employee Appreciation Day.
You may even find yourself sending gifts to remote employees more often than you do to team members who work in-office. Since remote employees can’t participate in-person at company events and gatherings such as happy hours and holiday parties, gifts are often the best way to help them feel included in these celebrations.
There are some special considerations to keep in mind for gifting team members who work remotely: remote employees require a home workspace, therefore practical gifts such as technology, office accessories, and office decor such as plants may be highly appreciated as they can be used to spruce up home offices.
You should also consider gift options that promote comfort and well-being since work-life balance can often be more challenging for remote employees.
Offering flexibility and empowering employees to pick their own gifts is a great way to make sure their gifts are meaningful, will be put to use, and provide value. When you gift with Chapman, you can send a complete collection of gift options for employees to choose from. Once a gift is selected, employees share the best mailing address for their gift delivery and Snappy handles all of the shipping, perfect for gifting remote employees who may be nomadic or on the move.
Explore some of the best gifts for remote employees at a wide range of budgets to fit your needs, all available now in Chapman’s curated gift collections for business gifting:
Remote Employee Gifts for ₹2000
Send a perfect gift collection to share your appreciation and boost remote employees' productivity. From stationery to snacks, explore some great gift options from Chapman:
The Perfect Planner
Double Walled Coffee Mugs
Timeless and classic in their design, while using high-tech tempered glass for durability, these double-walled glass coffee mugs (2-pack) are an ideal gift for enjoying morning coffee or tea. The superior materials allow for lasting performance and heat retention. These mugs are break-resistant and shock-resistant.
Vahdam Assorted Teas
Help remote employees start their day off right with this curated selection of Vahdma’s best-selling teas. An exciting combination of 15 black, green, oolong, white, and herbal teas, it’s the perfect way to begin a journey into the world of garden fresh teas or explore new varieties for seasoned tea lovers.
Vegancuts Snack Box
The ideal gift for employees who are vegan. This ten-item box is packed full of sweet and salty snacks to satisfy any craving. They’re perfect for enjoying while working from home, or to bring along on any adventure.
JLab Wireless Earbuds
Gift remote employees tech they can use in and out of their home office. The GO Air POP earbuds are perfectly pocket-sized with a powerful punch of pristine sound. With over 32 hours of total playtime, the slim case can go wherever your WFH employee does.
Hydros Carafe
The Hydros 40 oz Water Filter Carafe looks great on dining room tables and tucks away in even the smallest spaces in the fridge. The independently tested filtration system reduces over 90% of Chlorine and 99% of Sediment. Each filter is made from 100% coconut shell carbon in a BPA-free casing.
Workout Band & Slider Bundle
Enjoy the freedom of getting a good workout anytime, anywhere. This 2-item bundle of chic Yoga Strong Workout Bands & Sliders are all that is needed for a rewarding workout, perfect for travelers and remote employees who want to improve their strength and wellness. This gift bundle is compact and great for everyone, from fitness experts to first-time yogis.
Branded Gift Options On-Demand
Make your remote team members feel like a part of the team with branded gift options. From premium quality apparel such as t-shirts, tank tops, and sweaters, to great travel mugs, totes, notebooks, and more, send a Branded Gift Collection, starting at $25, to your remote employees and allow them to select a great gift for themselves, featuring your company logo available when you use Snappy Swag services.
Remote Employee Gifts for ₹4000
If you have a bit more room in your budget and want to treat your remote employees to something nice, consider sending a gift collection featuring any of these $50 options:
Taskpad Mini
Have an employee still setting up their remote or home office? This gift is just the thing they need! TaskPad Mini is a multifunctional mouse pad with a built-in wireless charger. The stain-proof material always looks clean and professional, making it the perfect addition to any office set-up. The slim, foldable design also makes it great for travel and remote workplaces.
ion Mug and Charging Coaster
Help your remote employees get the maximum enjoyment out of their hot beverage. The stainless steel ionMug keeps drinks at the perfect temperature all day from its charging coaster. Once charged, the mug is designed to hold its temperature for up to three hours. It comes with multiple temperatures, an auto shut-off feature, and a spill-proof warming lid.
Small Money Tree in Eco Pot
The money tree is said to bring good luck and fortune. Not to mention, these beautiful houseplants are easy to care for and can bounce back if you neglected. This tropical indoor plant helps purify the air and will thrive best in sunny spaces. Legend has it that the Money Tree inspires prosperity and resources. A great gift for anyone working from home who could use a touch of green in their space.
Uber Chill Personal Mini Fridge
Have a chilled drink lover on your team? Check out the Uber Chill mini fridge, which offers as much pizzazz as it does function. Capable of housing up to six 12-ounce cans, it’s portable, compact, and eco-friendly, with a stunning retro look that dresses up any room. Great for the home office!
Choco Lovers Delight Bundle
Perfect for the WFH employee with a sweet tooth. This bundle of melt-in-your-mouth treats is the perfect indulgence, including Chocolate Toffee Peanuts, Dark Chocolate Mini-Melts, Triple-Dipped Malt Balls, Nutty Caramel Clusters, Cookie Dough Bites, and Rainbow Nonpareils.
Sparoom Relaxing Spa Kit
Help your remote employee relax their mind and body with the perfect at-home spa kit. The calming and relaxing scent of lavender helps mellow the mind and soothe the skin. The kit comes with a diffuser, lavender essential oil, body cream, and bath salts.
YETI Rambler 30 oz. Tumbler
This 30-ounce tumbler is just the container to keep your remote employees hydrated throughout the day. Despite its huge size, it fits in cupholders, making it easy to take along on errands. The YETI uses a special magnet technology to make sure nothing spills.
Workout Band & Slider Bundle
Enjoy the freedom of getting a good workout anytime, anywhere. This 2-item bundle of chic Yoga Strong Workout Bands & Sliders are all that is needed for a rewarding workout, perfect for travelers and remote employees who want to improve their strength and wellness. This gift bundle is compact and great for everyone, from fitness experts to first-time yogis.
Mighty Fix Subscription
Just the gift for remote employees who care about sustainability. This subscription box makes it easy to take baby steps toward more eco-friendly living. Delivering healthy, clean alternatives to common home products like produce bags and dish soap on a monthly basis, it’s an invaluable tool in the journey toward living a more sustainable lifestyle.
Sit-Stand Bamboo Laptop Desk
A great addition to any remote working environment, this sustainably made bamboo laptop desk allows you to work comfortably from a number of different locations around your home or remote workspace. Fits a 13’’, 15’’ or 17’’ laptop and a computer mouse with plenty of room to spare. Once you’re finished working, store pens or a computer mouse in the convenient storage drawer, and fold up the legs for easy storage so you can reclaim your space when your workday is done.
Lexon Mino T Mini Portable Speaker
The ideal gift for someone who loves both music and adventure. Lexon’s Mino T is the latest, most outdoorsy member of the Mino speaker family. Made for exploring, its built-in carabiner makes it easy to clip the speaker to a bag or bike. It also features a beautiful and sleek design, making it a great interior piece to display in a home office.
Public Goods Candle Set
This luxurious 7 oz candle set comes with three distinct scents (Black Currant, Cedar & Suede, Lavender & Vanilla). The acacia wood lid makes these candles 100% plastic-free and upcycle-ready. After the candle burns down, the glass jars can be turned into storage containers for all sorts of things around the home office like pens or paper clips.
Remote Employee Gifts for ₹6000
Spring for something special for your remote team members, from plants that add a touch of nature inside to highly-useful electronics, each curated gift at this price point is a thoughtful way to show your appreciation for your hardworking remote employees:
Oakywood Anthracite Desk Mat
This ultimate home office essential makes any WFH employee’s workspace both comfortable and more organized. Made from Portuguese natural cork and certified Merino wool felt, its high quality can be both felt and seen.
Driftaway Aeropress Brewer and Coffee Sampler
For the remote employee who loves their coffee. The Aeropress is a compact coffee maker that uses an immersion brew style but, unlike a French press, usually only immerses grounds for a few seconds. It's small, affordable, and makes a great espresso-style brew.
Verdant Succulent Garden
This beautiful succulent garden is the perfect way to bring some life into an office space. Containing three medium-sized, hard-to-kill succulent plants, it offers all the joy of house plants with a small fraction of the effort.
Brick Marble Alarm Clock
For the remote employee who needs some assistance with time management... This sophisticated alarm clock has a stunning marble brick style. Its durable material will help it survive, even if it gets knocked around.
Elizabeth LED Table Lamp
This minimalistic table lamp is as functional as it is beautiful. It has a stunning brass base and stem with a hanging glass shade. It even comes with a built-in USB charger. Perfect for a home office or any other room in the house.
Lexon City Energy Pro Wireless Charger
This is a must-have gadget for remote employees whose phone is always dying. The 3-in-1 City Energy Pro delivers convenient and secure wireless charge to all Qi-enabled smartphones, allowing users to stream their favorite music or take hands-free calls at the same time.
Remote Employee Gifts for $100
Remote Employee Gifts for ₹8000
Courant Catch: 2 Essentials Wireless Charger
This is the perfect gift for the remote employee juggling a handful of devices. The CATCH:2’s powerful technology makes it the best multi-device charger. It’s perfect to use in a home office where keeping both a phone and wireless charging earbuds at full charge is important.
Ring Wire-Free Security Camera
The perfect device for keeping the home or remote residence secure. This versatile camera goes almost anywhere. Ring Stick Up Cam Battery is an indoor/outdoor camera that sends notifications directly to your phone and tablet whenever motion is detected. Answer the notification, and you can see, hear, and speak to people on camera from anywhere.
Miko Air Purifier & Oil Diffuser
Whether it’s about relaxing with some lavender or getting energized with lemon scents, the Miko Air essential oil diffuser and purifier is the perfect way to set the right mood in any home office with clean, great-smelling air.
Cookie DO bestsellers Kit
Everybody deserves a treat after a long day of work. This four-pack comes with Cookie DO’s best-selling edible cookie doughs for a yummy sampler set. Whether they eat them as is or bake them into a fresh batch of cookies, your employee (and whoever is lucky to share a home with them) is sure to enjoy them.
SFERRA Celine Throw
Soft, warm and substantial, the Celine Throw Blanket is both comfortable and understated. One of SFERRA’s best-selling products, this throw blends soft colors with cream in a herringbone weave and is finished with a twisted fringe for all-day comfort.
Smart Garden 3 by Click and Grow
The perfect mix of nature and tech. The Smart Garden 9 helps anyone grow their own herbs, fruits, or vegetables, even if they don’t have a green thumb. With features like automatic watering and a companion app, it takes the guesswork out of gardening.
Apotheke Smart Diffuser & Starter Fragrances
For perfecting the home office atmosphere, this diffuser fills rooms with a range of scents designed to cleanse and purify the home. The alcohol-free, matte black diffuser fills any space with cedarwood and sandalwood combined with notes of smokey amber and oud in a broody, full-bodied fragrance.
Yogibo Support Pillow
Help your remote employees turn any room into a relaxation zone. The Yogibo Support Pillow completely conforms to the back with no pressure points. The cover is soft, durable and washable, and pet-friendly, too!
Cuisinart Brew Central 12 Cup Coffeemaker
Best morning cup of coffee ever. The Cuisinart Brew Central 12 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker makes a bold statement in any kitchen with a brushed metal finish and elegant tech-industrial design. With a convenient dripless carafe spout, this coffee maker makes great-tasting coffee convenient for a busy lifestyle.
Hypersphere GO
Let your remote employees take relaxation on the go. Perfect for travel, the TSA carry-on approved Hypersphere GO is a massage device that can target the tightest areas with precision for maximum effectiveness. Perfect for relaxing and relieving tension no matter where work (or life!) takes them!
P.Volve 12-Month Streaming Access
Give remote employees the gift option of one full year of unlimited access to P.Volve Fitness Membership! They can access thousands of on-demand fitness classes with categories such as Strength & Sculpt, Cardio Burn, Stretch & Recovery, Meditation, and much more. This is the perfect gift for remote employees who enjoy staying healthy and keeping up with the latest trends in fitness.
T1 Foot Heater
Perfect for winters or cold climates, this foot heater is lightweight and compact, keeping feet warm and comfortable for a full eight hours. It’s user friendly, with no screens or dials getting in the way of toasty feet.
Remote Employee Gifts for ₹12000
For a truly standout gift option that shows your appreciation in a big way, take a look at these products available in Chapman’s gift collections at ₹12000:
Ninja Hot & Cold Coffee Maker
Help your WFH employee start the workday off right. The Ninja Hot and Cold Brew System offers a vast array of coffee and tea options, including smooth, naturally sweet cold brew in as little as 10 minutes and frothy chai lattes and cappuccinos.
Mercury Turntable by Crosley
A great gift option for playing the best-sounding workday soundtrack. The Mercury Turntable’s high-end design makes it a beautiful addition to any room. The vintage-inspired finishes and textures of the three-speed turntable make it much more than your average record player.
Cubii Move Compact Seated Elliptical
Who said working from home makes you sedentary? With the Cubii Move remote employees can keep active and in motion wherever they post up for work. The compact size makes it easily fit into any home office.
Loftie Alarm Clock
For the employee who’s tired of the generic smartphone alarm sound. The Loftie allows them to wake up refreshed and leave their phone behind for improved sleep hygiene. It may look sleek and streamlined, but it's full of sophisticated bells and whistles.
Carver by Aura Digital Frame
Let your remote employees personalize their workspace with their favorite people and places. The Aura digital frame is minimalist and clean, fitting into any decor style, and features a color-calibrated display to show those special memories as accurately as possible.
Vitruvi Move Diffuser
Sleek. Sophisticated. Effective. The cordless Move Diffuser allows your WFH employee to scent every corner of their home—no plug necessary. Best of all, it lasts the entire workday with an eight-hour runtime.
Remote Gifting Made Easy with chapman.
No matter how big or small your remote workforce is, getting them a memorable and meaningful gift is easy with chapman: Simply input your gift recipients' details in your chapman dashboard or through any of our seamless HRIS integrations, and get started in setting up a gifting campaign today!
Your employee will receive an engaging gift reveal experience and – best of all – the gift of choosing their preferred choice from a collection of favorites. With chapman, your recipient is always guaranteed to love their gift.
Chapman empowers you to showcase your appreciation and recognition for your employees through the power of gifting – no matter where they work.
