Are you looking for an affordable gift for a work colleague? And everything you think of is too personal, too expensive, or too unprofessional?
Don’t sweat it! Here are 20 brilliant gift ideas for a work colleague, which are professional (we’ve sprinkled a few fun ones too) and that they will love too.
Most of them are under £30/$30 and plenty are under £15/$15. So some very affordable gift ideas too! Perfect Secret Santa gift ideas for colleagues too!
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1. For the Always Busy Work Colleague: Classic Daily Planner and To-do List Organiser
£17, Amazon UK and $13, Amazon US
This daily planner with 50 undated tear-off sheets is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of your organised colleague. It makes it easy to prioritise, set a to-do list, track appointments and achievements, and even track daily health habits like water intake.
Get the organiser HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
2. Gift For the Traditionalist: The 6-Minute Diary: 2-in-1 Gratitude Journal and Planner
£21.90, Amazon UK and $28, Amazon US.
What’s more traditional than a planner for the new year. But instead of gifting them a standard 2021 planner, choose the 6-Minute Diary planner which also includes a gratitude journal.
We often become prisoners of our thought patterns and attitudes. Help them take charge of their mind with the 6-Minute gratitude journal – on a daily and sustainable basis – boosting their productivity!
With its simple, based on a positive psychology approach, it induces positive and powerful habits for a happier and more fulfilled everyday life! Plus they get the e-book “The Golden Morning Routine” for free! Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
3. For the Organised Work Colleague: Weekly Magnetic Fridge Planner
£13.95, Amazon UK and $16.99, Amazon US (similar)
This fridge organiser is a sanity saver. Speaking from my personal experience, it makes it super easy to track daily work and household chores, appointments, shopping items as well as to set tasks for your spouse. And everything is visible at a glance. It comes nicely packaged in a gift box so you needn’t worry about that either!
Get the fridge organiser HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
4. Gift For the Wellbeing-Obsessed Work Colleague: Affirmative Cards
£11, Amazon UK and $16, Amazon US
These affirmative cards are both fun and inspirational! Packed with positive affirmations to look on the bright side, they are perfect to set a positive tone to your day or cheer you up after a stressful day or meeting. They surely make a wonderful gift for your colleague.
Get them HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
5. For the Aesthetic Colleague: Bubble Candle Gift Set
Bubble candles are so aesthetically pleasing that you can’t go wrong with buying one as a gift. Plus this one comes in a beautifully packed gift box.
Get the candle set HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
6. For the Always Angry Colleague: For Fox Sake Mug
£11.99, Etsy UK and $20, Etsy US
For those days when everything is going opposite of planned and they just want to swear it out loud. But professionalism wouldn’t let them do it. So they sip coffee from the mug and tell themselves “Oh For Fox Sake”.
Get the mug HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
7. For the Cat Lover Colleague: Cat Design Post It Note Dispenser
£11.99, Amazon UK and $10, Amazon US
This z-note dispenser has, no doubts, the cutest design. It also allows for peeling off a note with one hand and keeping the other one free – for an even more convenient note-taking with post-its. It’s the purrrfect gift. Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
8. For the Career-Obsessed Colleague: A Bestselling Career Book
£12, Amazon UK and $12, Amazon US
This bestselling book has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. It doesn’t sugarcoat the reality. Instead, Mark Manson tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today.
Backed both by academic research and well-timed jokes, he argues that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better.
This bestselling book is able to shift mindsets and improve lives! Get the paperback HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
9. For the Gadgets Obsessed Colleague: Whiteboard and organiser
£29.99, Amazon UK and $26.99, Amazon US
This glass whiteboard is ideal as a small office whiteboard & organiser for home office accessories.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
10. For the Absent-Minded Work Colleague: Bluetooth Key Finder and Smart Tracker
£18 for 2, Amazon UK and $19, Amazon US
How many times has your colleague wasted precious time trying to find their office pass, keys or wallet? This Bluetooth smart tracker can be attached to anything valuable, such as keys, a wallet or a handbag. And with the click of their phone button, they can find them in seconds (within 25m distance).
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
11. For The Beauty Obsessed Work Colleague: Quick Dry Turban Hair Towel Infused with Argan Oil
£7.99, Amazon UK and $14, Amazon US
This quick-dry hair turban is made from super-soft microfibre and infused with nourishing oils – the perfect gift for your busy beauty-obsessed colleague to keep her hands free and dry her hair while she gets ready.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
12. For the Sustainability Obsessed Work Colleague: Reusable Make-Up Pads Set
£10.99, Amazon UK and $12.99, Amazon US
Gift your sustainability-obsessed colleague a green gift with this zero waste and plastic-free alternative to disposable cotton pads. This gift set includes 2 sizes of reusable pads made of bamboo, a face sponge, a metal storage box, a washbag, and a beautiful gift box.
Get the set HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
13. For The Always Calm Colleague: Calming Lavender Gift Set
£16, Etsy UK and $25, Etsy US (similar)
This 6-piece gift set is freshly handcrafted and all-natural. The goodies smell absolutely divine of calming lavender which is proven to reduce anxiety and promote good wellbeing. The colleague you gift it to will love it!
Get the lavender gift set HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
14. Gift For the Work Colleague Who Loves Games: 3D Puzzle
£18, Amazon UK and $37, Amazon US (Empire State Building)
The humble jigsaw – loved by children and adults alike. But actually, doing puzzles also has long-term health benefits as it relieves stress and helps develop mindfulness. This 3D puzzle of London’s Big Ben Night Edition comes with LED lighting effects and requires no glue.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
15. For The Music Lover: Waterproof mini bluetooth speaker
£26, Amazon UK and $23, Amazon US
This waterproof speaker makes a perfect gift for a colleague cause it’s very versatile. You can use it in the shower, at your home-office workstation, and out and about.
Get the speaker HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
16. For The Anxious Colleague: Stress Less Cards
£14.90, Amazon UK and $14, Amazon US
A daily dose of mindfulness is said to enhance creativity, productivity, peace of mind and reduce stress. These mindfulness cards are designed to help develop a happier, more mindful lifestyle over the course of 50 days. The exercises are easy to carry out even on the busiest days, anywhere and at any time making it a perfect gift for a busy colleague, who’s under a lot of stress.
Get the cards HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
17. For The Work Colleague Who’s Always on Mute: “I think you’re on mute” Mug
£13, Etsy UK and $16, Etsy US
We all have a colleague who is on mute every Zoom meeting. And it takes them a minute to realise and unmute themselves. Maybe this mug will remind them to do so before they attempt to speak at the meeting.
Get the mug HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
18. For The Golf Obsessed Colleague: Mini Bathroom Golf Game
£12, Amazon UK and $18, Amazon US
This is a fun gift for a golf-obsessed person. Now they can practice their putting everywhere. An ideal way of keeping their game in tip-top condition. And relieving the bathroom boredom!
Get the bathroom golf game HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
19. For The Pizza (And Socks) Obsessed Work Colleague: Pizza Socks
£22, Amazon UK and $26, Amazon US
Fun socks are great to cheer you up. What’s even better is pizza socks! This gift set comes in a pizza box to look exactly like pizza! It even includes a pizza saver making a funny, crazy, and colorful gift.
Get the pizza socks HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
20. For The Wine Loving Work Colleague: Wine Bottle Jail
£23, Amazon UK and $25, Amazon US
Adulting makes your colleague wine? Get them a bottle of wine but make them work for it! Because this solid wood wine bottle holder doubles up as a brain teaser. They’ll surely have a good laugh trying to unlock the puzzle to pour themselves a glass. Get the bottle jail HERE in the UK and HERE in the US
You haven’t decided yet? Here’s the list again to make it easy for you to jump back to your selected gift for your work colleague:
P.s. If your work colleague is also a mother, you may want to check out our selection of gifts for working mothers. They’ve been carefully curated to be both practical and bring joy. And there are many affordable gift ideas there too!
What do you think?