| The workforce is slowly but surely changing as more | | | | everything? By thinking outside the box, you can get |
| and more baby boomers are retiring. This means that | | | | creative and give him something completely fun and |
| more and more retirement gifts will be purchased this | | | | original. Go for something that will touch their hearts |
| year by individuals as well as companies (employers) | | | | and that they will remember more than once a year |
| wishing to do the right thing for their long-standing, | | | | when they pull it out of a drawer, and while some gifts |
| faithful employees who are finally leaving their ranks. | | | | are great for either gender, there are some great gift |
| Fortunately, gone are the days when employers gave | | | | ideas that are perfect choices for men; |
| a "one gift fits all" to their retiring employees. Now, | | | | - One year membership to the employee's golf club. |
| employers like to personalize the gifts they offer and | | | | - Membership into a "cigar of the month" club. There |
| this means that they now have to be more creative, | | | | are many to be found online and of course should be |
| while still sticking to that pesky "corporate budget". | | | | given to a known cigar smoker. |
| Individuals too have to be more creative in order to | | | | - A Deed to the United States representing land |
| present retirement gifts to their friends, family and | | | | ownership in all 50 states. One square inch in each |
| business associates which stand out... which are | | | | state. Very cool, can be framed, and may encourage |
| unusual and that will be appreciated by the recipient. | | | | retiree to travel in the USA. |
| Each retirement gift will now be unique to the person it | | | | - A commemorative book from the New York Times |
| is destined for and this certainly poses a challenge, | | | | on special events. Like Man Walking on the Moon, |
| especially for the employers who have larger groups | | | | World Series books, political editions, presidential |
| of employees and may not know them on a more | | | | editions, etc. |
| personal level. Before purchasing the gift try to find out | | | | - Tickets to a sporting event. Make them good seats |
| about your employees' hobbies and personal interests. | | | | so that you'll really be appreciated for a special time at |
| Trying to purchase a gift that will tie in with their | | | | his favorite team's home stadium or arena. |
| hobbies is a great way of ensuring that you give them | | | | - Flying lessons. Dare you? Yes, if he's the type. |
| the perfect lasting memory of their time with you. | | | | - Helicopter tour. Maybe you can find out his favorite |
| Of course this goes as well if you are an individual | | | | local site and provide him the opportunity to see it from |
| buying a retirement present for a family member, a | | | | the air. |
| friend or especially a close business buddy or | | | | - Magazine subscriptions. Simple, easy, but effective |
| associate. | | | | and you'll be remembered month after month. |
| Try to stay away from the more conventional and | | | | - Donation in your name to a charity. Very nice and |
| often boring gifts that seem to have been all the rage | | | | generous. |
| in the 80's and early 90's. While a gold watch or pin | | | | - Membership in a wine or beer of the month club. |
| may be nice, it may not be something your employee | | | | Another gift that'll be appreciated month after month. |
| can use and enjoy while in their retirement. What is the | | | | There are many offered on the Internet. |
| use of giving a gift that will be pulled out of a drawer | | | | With so many boomers retiring (many of them men) |
| once a year? | | | | soon, it's nice to know that buying "that perfect" |
| Traditionally, buying gifts for men have proven to be | | | | retirement gift is only a few clicks away on your |
| more difficult - what do you get the man who has | | | | keyboard. |