Office Admin Workers Day – gift ideas for staff

Office admin workers are the key employees which keep every business running, large or small. They perform the tasks required to keep some form of order and record keeping for the business and without their assistance everything could turn messy quickly.

There is a celebration in a small number of countries for these works and it is often known as Secretary’s Day.

It is an opportunity for bosses or managers to give gifts to their secretary’s and some common gifts tend to be gestures of appreciation that are relatively easy to give in a workplace setting. These often include:

1. Flowers: A bouquet or a potted plant is a classic and very common gift.
2. Cards: Usually signed by the boss or the team, expressing thanks and appreciation. This is often given alongside another gift.
3. Chocolates or Candy: A box of good quality chocolates or other sweets is a popular choice.
4. Lunch: Taking the administrative professional out for lunch, or having a special lunch catered or ordered in.
5. Gift Cards: Very popular as they allow the recipient to choose something they genuinely want or need. Common choices include coffee shops, restaurants, general retailers (like Amazon, Target), or Visa/Mastercard gift cards.
6. Coffee/Tea: A gift basket with specialty coffees, teas, or accessories like a nice mug.
7. Small Desk Plants or Succulents: A low-maintenance plant to brighten up their workspace.

You can read more about it here.

The office is also a meeting place for all employees and place where all different types of personalities meet and try to work together on common goals and tasks.

There’s no better place to see this in a comedic form in The Office TV series (UK and US).

Personalities are very different between employees from:

• sales and marketing,
• technical support
• engineering
• trades
• customer service
• accounts

Here are the key features of the day:

1. Names: Administrative Professionals Day, Secretaries Day, Admins Day.
2. Frequency: Observed yearly.
3. Scope: Celebrated in a small number of countries.
4. Status: Not a public holiday.
5. Timing (Context): Often falls within Administrative Professionals Week (last full week of April in the US).
6. Purpose: Recognizes the work of various administrative support roles (secretaries, assistants, receptionists, etc.).
7. Typical Observance: Gifts like cards, flowers, chocolates, and lunches are common gestures of appreciation.

The day is celebrated in these countries:

1. Australia: the first Friday of May.
2. Belgium: third Thursday of April.
3. Brazil: Administrative Professionals Day falls on September 30.
4. Canada: Celebrated annually on the Wednesday of the last full week in April, same as in the United States.
5. Hong Kong: Typically observed in line with international practices, often on the same date as the U.S.
6. India: No specific national date, but multinational companies often observe it on the same date as the U.S.
7. Netherlands: Celebrated on the third Thursday of April.
8. New Zealand: No nationally recognized date; observance varies by company, often in line with international norms.
9. Papua New Guinea: Follows the same date as the U.S., celebrated on the Wednesday of the last full week in April.
10. Singapore: No fixed national date, but many companies follow the U.S. schedule.
11. South Africa: Celebrations take place on the first Wednesday of September each year.
12. United Kingdom: No specific date widely recognized; some organizations opt to celebrate in line with the U.S. date.
13. United States: Celebrated annually on the Wednesday of the last full week in April.

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