Imagine you could wave a magic wand and make your district’s staff and teachers happier and more engaged at work. Would you take the opportunity?
Of course you would! And it turns out you don’t need magic to make it happen—you just need to show them some appreciation. A 2024 Gallup and Workhuman survey found that both of those things happen when workers feel recognized.
So, how do you show appreciation at work? There are a lot of ways, but one of the easiest is giving staff and teacher appreciation gifts—especially during the winter holidays and Teacher Appreciation Week. It’s a wonderful way to say thank you for all that they do!
Here are five of the top benefits of giving gifts to your team.
5 Benefits of Giving Staff & Teacher Appreciation Gifts
1. Help Employees Feel Seen & Valued
In a 2025 survey of 800 employees, VistaPrint found that 89% of male employees and 86% of female employees feel more appreciated after receiving a gift.
2. Enhance Productivity
When Propeller Insights asked in 2023, 65% of workers said they would put more effort into their work if they felt recognized and appreciated by their managers.
3. Boost Employee Loyalty
Propeller Insights found 78% of employees feel more satisfied with their jobs after getting holiday gifts. The positive feelings a gift creates can even have a “halo effect” that improves an employee’s impression of their employer long after the gift is unwrapped. For 35% of respondents, that halo effect lasts 3-6 months.
4. Improve Team Cohesion
In the VistaPrint survey, 67% of employees reported feeling more valued as part of the team after getting gifts.
5. Increase Retention
Propeller Insights asked workers how they would feel if they didn’t get a holiday gift from their employer. A full 31% said not getting a gift would “nudge them toward exploring new job opportunities.”
Pro Tip
Pair your gifts with personalized and thoughtful feedback, like a note to each staff member saying thank you and highlighting something they’re amazing at. According to Gallup and Workhuman, employees who get valuable feedback about their performance are 57% less likely to burn out.
Staff & Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas
You can see why staff and teacher appreciation gifts matter so much! But how do you pick the right ones, especially on a limited budget?
One option is gifting with The FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program. We offer delicious, healthy fruit and snack boxes that are a hit with staff and teachers alike. And we have lots of options to choose from:
- Shareable Gifts – Our bulk fruit, bulk snacks, and large mixed boxes are perfect for teams to share
- Individual Gifts – Our individual gifts make each staff member feel special
- Free Personalization – Add a complimentary gift message to any mixed box or individual gift to make it more personal
- Seamless Delivery – We’ll deliver gifts right to your staff and teachers, whether you have one school in mind or multiple locations
Here’s a closer look at a few of our most popular staff and teacher appreciation gifts.
Bulk Snacks By the Case
Any case of individually packaged, single-serving, clean-ingredient snacks you’d like from our Bulk Snacks page, including nut-free options.
Prices vary; ideal for cafeteria and nutrition services staff or teachers to share.
Bulk Fruit By the Case
Any case of whole fruit you’d like from our price sheets, including California-grown options.
Ideal for cafeteria and nutrition services staff or teachers to share.
Large Harvest Mix
Our widest variety of fresh fall and winter fruits, like persimmons, pomegranates, apples, and pears, plus bananas!
$87 for 50 servings; ideal office staff or the teachers’ lounge.
Large Thoughtful Nut-Free Box
A shareable variety of individually packaged, single-serving, clean-ingredient snacks from mission-minded companies—all without peanuts or tree nuts!
$226 for 140 servings; ideal for celebrating teachers or office staff.
If you’re already a FruitGuys customer, simply contact our team to place a gift order. If you haven’t worked with us before, fill out this quick form and we’ll be in touch soon to talk gifts. Cheers to a happier, healthier rest of the school year!
FAQs
- Why do staff and teacher appreciation gifts matter?
Gifts help teachers and staff feel seen and appreciated, which can help with productivity, job satisfaction, loyalty, retention, team cohesion, and more.
- What are good staff and teacher appreciation gifts?
Good staff and teacher appreciation gifts are heartfelt, sourced with care, and personalized for the recipient.
- Where can I buy staff and teacher appreciation gifts?
The FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program is a great option: We deliver staff and teacher gifts directly to schools in California and beyond! Our fruit and snack gift boxes are tasty, healthy, and sourced as sustainably as possible. We prioritize sourcing fruit from small, local farms and snacks from mission-minded makers.