Don't leave me this way

Over one-third of office workers have never bought a leaving present for a colleague and prefer to pass the responsibility on to another colleague. Almost three-quarters (73 per cent) admit to only contributing 'a couple of pounds at the most' to the leaving gift pot. The average present contribution is £1.50. One in ten office workers claim to have given up to £10, although this is usually only when the colleague has become a good friend out of work too.

Although leaving gifts may not always be as lavish or expensive as they used to be, perhaps a consequence of a more dynamic work force with higher turnover, 77 per cent of office workers are grateful to receive a leaving gift from colleagues, and over one-third have a received a gift that they still treasure today.

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