The 29 best gifts for coworkers in 2024

This one is for the coworker who always eats at their desk, 'cause you just know their keyboard harbors more crumbs and germs than the floor of a Chuck E. Cheese. Help them clean it in the most satisfying of ways — with this handy gel that gets into every nook and cranny. It's not sticky and has a fresh, lemony scent. 

Be honest: We all want to steal Milton's red stapler. Your coworkers will get the chance with this game based on the 1999 cult classic Office Space. There are secret missions ranging from the relatively simple (secretly get a colleague to lend you a couple of bucks) to the risky (put a "kick me" sign on their back undetected) that are tailor-made to liven up a slow Friday.

One of the saddest parts of growing up? The absolutely deplorable lack of stickers. Give an office pal a boost with this set of 16. They can keep them all for themselves or dole them out when someone proves their worth by replacing a meeting with an email. 

When you're just not sure what they want, resist the urge to regift that dusty candle that's been in your closet for years. Instead, spring for some snacks. This little variety bag is a great size for one colleague, but you can also get larger boxes and become the break room hero. 

"Yes, we can see your screen, Linda. No, we still can't hear you, Linda. You're on mute." It's four years after the pandemic, and this is still our world. Go figure. Help your Zoom buddy pass the time on the day's umpteenth video call with some mouse pad bingo, which you can personalize with their name.

"Per my last email? Those are fighting words, Linda." Help your colleague channel their rage and add a little style to their workspace with these snarky but oh-so-relatable printables. They can pick their preferred size — small and subtle for a cubicle or large and in charge for the corner office. 

Perhaps a little magnetic poetry on the break room's fridge will take the sting out of that return-to-office mandate? No? OK, OK. Still, this is a fun way to let your office's undercover Shakespeare shine, complete with corporate America's favorite buzzwords. Feel the synergy, Linda!

Save a coworker from yet another trip to the microwave with this clever little 17-watt mug warmer. Got a little more to spend on a coffee lover? Check out Yahoo's picks for the best heated coffee mugs, including a thriftier stand-in for the famous Ember.

Got a coworker who needs to keep their cool — literally? It doesn't get much cuter than this compact desk fan. The head pivots and even folds over if they need to toss it in a drawer, and the blades are made of soft nylon cloth, which means they won't lose a finger if they get too close. 

When they've asked you the keyboard shortcuts for copy, cut and paste one too many times ("It's still CTRL+C, CTRL+X and CTRL+Z, Linda!") it might be time for drastic measures. Put this nonslip cheat sheet at their fingertips — it covers all the basics for Excel, PowerPoint, Word and more. 

Keep your work bestie hydrated and on trend with this 40-ounce tumbler, a more affordable alternative to the "it" cup of the past couple of years, the Stanley Quencher. I can vouch for its sturdiness and temperature-retaining abilities — it pretty much lives on my desk now. It also comes in dozens of colors. 

No one can vent quite like a couple of disgruntled coworkers, but it might help your cranky colleague to have another outlet — something like this "burn book for the discerning misanthrope," perhaps. It includes 52 "prickly" writing prompts and an equal number of "demotivational quotes." Now every day can be Festivus! 

They may be stuck staring at a screen for eight hours a day, but you can help 'em come away from their shift a little less fatigued ... and a little more fashion-forward. These blue-light blockers can reduce eye strain, and they come with an anti-glare, anti-scratch coating. As if that's not enough, they have Oprah's coveted stamp of approval and are available as reading glasses too.

This one's for the coworker who always trots in with an Egg McMuffin. Treat them to this popular gizmo so they can make their own breakfast sandwiches for a fraction of the cost — and stop using "the drive-through line was too long" as an excuse to be late. 

We all come home from the office with a stress headache every now and then — thanks, Linda! — so why not give your work bestie a healthier way to cope than binge-watching and a pint of Ben & Jerry's? This wearable gel mask can be used hot or cold, and it's light-blocking when pulled all the way down. Pushed up, it still covers the forehead and temples — and pairs exceptionally well with, well, binge-watching and a pint of Ben & Jerry's.

Fidgets aren't just for kids. These magnetic silicone tubes are just the thing to keep a coworker engaged during a never-ending call or a repetitive task. Satisfyingly bendy, they also don't make a ton of distracting noise (unlike everyone's other favorite time-waster, Candy Crush).

You can't keep everyone else in the office from being a pain in the, well ... you know. But you can give the gift of a pampered posterior with this gel-infused, ergonomically designed seat cushion. It has a nonslip bottom, not to mention an army of 68,000-plus five-star Amazon reviewers.

If a colleague likes brown-bagging it instead of spending $20 on a burrito, congratulate them on their thriftiness, then gift them this. While it looks like a small slow cooker, this 20-ounce Crock-Pot is a food warmer that will help them eat a heartier meal at work — and spare them from fighting with Linda over the office microwave. The inner bowl is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.

Got a work-from-home pal who's always complaining about their less-than-ergonomic setup? This memory foam footrest is more than a place for tired tootsies — it can reduce back and hip pain while giving circulation a boost. Flip it over and it becomes a rocker for anyone who needs to fidget a bit.

"This is fine. It's fine. Everything is FINE." This adorable vinyl keepsake isn't just for fans of the ubiquitous world-is-burning meme, but for anyone who thinks things at the office feel a little like, well, someone threw a match into a large trash receptacle. (Like we said, things are totally fine. Stop staring, Linda!)

You know the coworker who won't stop with the "That's what she said" jokes? We have a hunch that this fleece throw would make a great gift (either this ... or the gift of a trip to HR). At 45 x 60 inches, it's not too large to hang out on the back of their chair in an aggressively air-conditioned — or not-so-aggressively heated — workspace.

We all have that coworker who insists on coming in while they're hacking up a lung. (Ahem, Linda.) This desk-size humidifier can help keep their nose and throat clear, and maybe give you the gift of less ear-splitting hacking. The half-gallon tank offers about a day of runtime, and there's an essential-oil tray if they want to make their relief a little sweeter smelling.

Speaking of those work-from-home slobs, I'm their queen. My kiddos got me these warm, super-soft Bombas slipper socks last year, and they've been on my feet on every chilly day, work or play, ever since. As the name suggests, they provide much-needed traction on slippery floors. And, though they're among our picks for the best slippers for women, men can't go wrong with a pair too.

Who can't use a little more organization for their tech these days, especially when it comes in a sleek leather package like this? If it keeps them from "borrowing" your phone charger when they can't find their own, all the better. Add their initials for a personal touch.

Whether you want to treat one very special coworker or spread the love with a breakroom treat, Ohio-based Jeni's sells some of the most indulgent, inventive ice cream you'll ever eat. This collection of bestsellers ships ensconced in dry ice and includes my personal favorite, the drool-worthy Brown Butter Almond Brittle. 

So they're on another "working vacation," huh? This sleek laptop sleeve is a great gift for the coworker who sets up shop everywhere but the office. It doubles as a stand that puts their computer at a friendlier angle and keeps it from overheating. 

A classic for a reason, this pick from our roundup of the best gift baskets is sure to elicit some approving murmurs from the crew — yes, even from Linda. There's no office drama that gourmet pears and a little Moose Munch can't fix, right? 

Here's a no-fail gift for your work bestie — or a very generous present for a coworker who could use the gift of focus (which may mean a little more blissful silence for you — it's a win-win). Our tech editor, Rick Broida, says these Soundcores are the best noise-cancelling headphones you can get on a budget, with balanced sound and long battery life. The Easy Chat feature is also tailor-made for offices: "Cup your hand over the left earcup and the headphones quickly switch into transparency mode so you can converse more comfortably," he writes.

Tired of looking at the rat's nest of power cords and charging cables under someone's desk? Spare your retinas and help them streamline with this sleek Anker. It's Yahoo's best MagSafe charging station for good reason: "This thing is the whole power package, able to supply juice to up to eight (!) items at once," writes Broida. The star of the show is a MagSafe phone mount that'll keep their cell easily accessible.