Employee Appreciation & Retention
7 Ways to Boost Employee Retention with Thoughtful Gifting
Replacing an employee costs anywhere from 40% to 200% of their annual salary. Yet half of all U.S. workers are currently watching for or actively seeking new opportunities, according to Gallup research from 2024. The math is brutal: losing good people is expensive, and there’s always someone trying to poach your best talent. [...]
17+ Easy Employee Appreciation Day Gifts That Mean the Most
Employee Appreciation Day always falls on the first Friday of March (March 6 for 2026), and if you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering which employee gifts would make your team feel most valued, without having to invest a ton of time or resources into buying them. You want something meaningful, something they’ll [...]
10 Quick and Easy Team Icebreakers (That Pair Perfectly with Branded Gear)
Team-building activities like icebreakers help colleagues get to know one another beyond their job titles and feel included quickly. They’re simple, low-effort ways to help people relax, laugh, and build trust. And they can be especially valuable for remote or hybrid teams, who miss out on spontaneous hallway chats. When you pair [...]
New Year, New Goals: How to Set Meaningful Team Objectives for 2026
The new year is a strategic opportunity for corporate teams to align everyone around shared objectives, reinvigorate company culture, and set the foundation for meaningful achievements. Whether you’re leading a department of five or an organization of 500, how you approach goal-setting in January can define your team’s [...]
4 Corporate Team Building Ideas & The Custom Gear to Match
In Custom Ink’s years of helping thousands of teams come together, weโve seen firsthand that the most successful team building events have a secret ingredient: custom apparel. Whether itโs a charity 5K, a volunteer afternoon, or your annual conference, there is a powerful shift that happens when everyone pulls on the same shirt. [...]
New Survey Reveals What Gifts Employees Really Want for the Holidays
With the holiday clock ticking, business managers are quickly trying to figure out the best holiday gifts to get their employees. The stakes can feel huge. After all, good gifts go a long way towards building loyalty and retention, with more than three-quarters of employees saying it makes them more likely to stay with their [...]
Whatever You Do, Donโt Buy This Holiday Gift for Your Employees, Says Survey
The holiday rush is upon us and employers are trying to lock in what gifts they’ll give their employees. At Custom Ink, we know it’s a joyful, though stressful, time for managers, who are challenged with finding meaningful gifts that appeal to everyone. Get it right, and you’re not just checking a box. [...]
20 Fun Ways to Welcome New Employees
With all of the changes in the workforce in recent years, itโs likely that either you have changed jobs or have welcomed new employees to your team. What hasnโt changed is how critical it is to onboard new hires in an engaging and effective way to ensure they stay with the company long-term. According to Gallup, only 12% of U.S. [...]