The Best Floral Gifts for Co-workers

Show Your Colleagues You Care with Flowers

Working professionals spend one-third of their lives at work. When was the last time you went out of your way to do something kind for your colleagues? Professional relationships are essential. After all, if you work a full-time job, you likely spend more waking hours with your colleagues than with your friends and extended family. Warm relationships in the workplace translate to a more effective, productive culture. It might be high time to show some appreciation with a surprise gift for your favorite co-workers. 

How To Be a Generous Colleague

In some professions, it may be unclear whether giving gifts to co-workers is appropriate or fair. However, done skillfully and tactfully, a token of gratitude is almost always a good idea. If you’re lucky enough to have a team you enjoy working with, they play a significant role in boosting your quality of life. Good colleagues are there for you in a pinch – you can rely on them through thick and thin, and you can count on them for advice, guidance, or support. You can reciprocate by being a supportive colleague in return – but when your co-workers go above and beyond, it is fitting to express your gratitude with a gift. Show your team that you see and acknowledge their hard work and that you want to express your mutual appreciation.

When To Thank Your Team with a Gift

There are countless opportunities to shower praise and gifts on the people in your life. In a work context, you might send a gift on a co-worker’s birthday, especially if you consider them to be friends or someone you feel comfortable spending time with. If a birthday gift feels too personal, consider a holiday gift for a special day they observe. What religious or cultural holidays are meaningful to them? Or, if there are milestones and significant changes happening in their life, such as becoming a parent, sending a child to college, or moving to a new house, you can express support through a simple bouquet. 

If you’d prefer to keep your gift strictly professional, give a gift at a time that feels celebratory at work. Was your colleague recently promoted? If so, you can show that you’re rooting for them by sending a floral gift. Perhaps you recently completed a successful project or closed an important deal together and want to celebrate. Sending over a gift indicates to your co-workers that you are committed to your work and are proud of what you have accomplished together. 

Giving a gift can also be an empathetic way to acknowledge hard times at work. Many businesspeople and administrative professionals have had to adapt to remote or hybrid work locations, causing them to learn new ways of interacting with their teams. On the other hand, public sector employees, teachers, city workers, doctors, and nurses have the opposite set of challenges as they power through in-person work dynamics and face unprecedented stress. No matter who you work with, life has likely thrown them for a loop since 2020. Show your solidarity and care in heightened times of distress with a gentle gift. 

Make Allen’s Flower Market Your One-Stop Gift Shop

No matter the circumstances, Allen’s Flower Market has what you need to infuse a bit of kindness into your professional atmosphere. We can artfully arrange every imaginable combination of floral blooms to create the perfect gift for your colleagues. If you would prefer to gift your co-worker an office plant, we carry a variety of potted green plants that are the ideal accent for a work desk or Zoom background. To make things as easy as possible, we offer same-day delivery throughout Southern California and work with a network of floral artisans nationwide so that you can trust us with all of your floral orders. Peruse our most popular arrangements online, or visit any of our locations in Long Beach, Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles, and the San Fernando Valley.