A survey out today from Morgan McKinley and Happy Box discloses the best (and worst) gifts you can get for your PA or support staff, along with the reminder that a little bit of appreciation goes a long way.

The survey reports that 71% of bosses almost never show appreciation for their support staff's hard work. And given that 77% of those employees would be more enthusiastic about their jobs if their bosses did, you could say that some people are missing a trick.

Such an easy thing to fix this Christmas.

The Most Wanted Gifts

• Dinner for two at a top London restaurant
• Luxury accessories or gift/ 'experience' vouchers
• Pampering/grooming products

Gifts to Avoid

• Chocolates
• Designer stationery
• Flowers & plants

The Best Gifts Respondents Had Received

• A long weekend for two in a Swiss ski resort
• An all expenses paid trip to a 5 star hotel in the south of France
• An all expenses paid trip to Rome, with a personal tour guide and dinner at an exclusive restaurant
• Prada bag, Yves Saint Laurent bracelet, Chanel earrings
• Magnum of champagne

And the Worst

• The corporate gift given to clients from the company
• Concert tickets - given to me at the last minute because the boss couldn't go
• A card
• A personalised candle

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