Right about now, HR offices across the nation are likely finalizing plans for workplace holiday parties that may include a white elephant or secret Santa gift exchange.
So they may be interested to learn that despite all their efforts to promote merriment and camaraderie, almost 3 in 4 employees can’t stand compulsory gift-giving at work, according to a survey from the consultancy Appreciation at Work.
In fact, compulsory gift-giving tops the list for most hated holiday workplace practices, according to the online survey of almost 1,300 U.S. workers between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.
