Inexpensive Christmas Office Gifts for Men

 

Practical Office Gifts for Male Coworkers, Staff and Employees

Let’s be honest. Gift shopping for men on any occasion, whether it’s Christmas or a birthday, is much harder than shopping for women. That’s because there is a much wider array of things sold for delighting females.

Nonetheless, I think that men are pretty fed up of receiving socks, ties and shirts. However, I do know that men prefer practical gifts over pretty gifts. So, in choosing a gift for your male coworker, staff or employee, do some investigation into what he does as a hobby, pastime or for leisure. These recreational habits often provide very good indications of where a man's passion lies and can therefore lead to the perfect gift.

Consequently, I did my best to compile a worthy list of 10 practical but inexpensive Christian Christmas gifts that you can buy for male coworkers, staff or employees. These affordable Christmas gifts are all under $40, ranging from as low as $6 all the way up to $33. So, you can choose from among gifts that will cost you under $35, under $30, under $25, under $20, under $15 or under $10. 

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Office Christmas Gift No. 1: Devotional Book

There’s a lot of research on types of males, including one by Canada’s University of British Columbia which determined that all men fit into three masculinity categories. However, I dare to submit a fourth category of masculinity which is a God-fearing man.

There’s nothing as powerful as a man who has a strong relationship with God and is submitted to Him. God delights in such a man as we are told in Proverbs 3:5-7 of the Holy Bible.

With this 180-day devotional book, you too can encourage your male coworker, employee or staff to build a true relationship with God. Men are the God-ordained leaders of the home and therefore need daily guidance from God in order to become strong and good leaders themselves.

 

 Office Christmas Gift No. 2: Faux Leather Journal with Scripture

One of Billy Graham’s most famous quotes is “If you are ignorant of God’s Word, you will always be ignorant of God’s will”.

Therefore, it’s easy to see why I have chosen this as a gift. Even if your male coworker does not open the Bible on any given day, he is presented with a complete scripture verse that will lead him to reflection at some level on any of the 366 pages that he chooses to write on in this journal.  Don’t discount how powerful such a simple moment can turn out to be in his life.

 

Office Christmas No. 3: Devotional Cards

Wisdom and strength are two principal defining qualities of any real man. Wisdom is needed in all of his interactions, especially as leader of the family and in any leadership roles that he may have in the church, at work or in society. Strength goes beyond physical strength to strength of character which can only be built up and strengthened in proportion to his relationship with God.

On each side of the 75 prayer cards included in this gift tin, there is a scripture verse, a short reflection on that scripture verse and a short prayer related to that scripture verse. So, on any given day, he can choose a card that most reflects his need for the day ahead. Then, he can receive strength from the key scripture verse, reflect on its meaning in relation to his life and wisely ask God, through prayer, to supplement his need or weakness in that moment.

 

Office Christmas Gift No. 4: Scriptural Desk Calendar

If you have been paying close attention to the gift ideas thus far, I know that at this point someone might be saying “Aren’t gifts number 1 and 3 similar to this gift here – gift number 4?”. They are and they aren’t and I will show you why.

Remember, I started the blog by pointing out that men like practical gifts. Well, if your intended male recipient is a truck driver, flight attendant or a pilot, then a devotional book (Gift no. 1) would be ideal for him since he would be away from home for a few days between trips or flights. So, he would want a collection of devotions all in one handy place. However, if your intended recipient is a company driver or construction worker who’s constantly on the move, for example, it would be more practical for him to stick one card in his shirt or pants pocket (Gift no. 3) and review and reflect on it when he’s stuck in traffic or taking a lunch break. If your gift recipient is a private person or an early riser, he may prefer to do his devotions at home before he starts his day. In this case, either the devotional book or the devotional cards would work for him.

On the other hand, if your intended male recipient has his own office or cubicle and is not shy about his Christian faith, then he would love a desk calendar.

 

Office Christmas No. 5: Faith T-Shirt

Men are generally more casual dressers than women. So, for most men, unless it’s a formal event, they think that a t-shirt can do the trick. I’m not saying that’s right thinking but what I’m getting at is that your male gift recipient will definitely find a lot of practical use for a t-shirt, unless he’s shy or ashamed to openly profess that he is a Christian.  

Additionally, this is the only gift, based on style, that may appeal more to men 50 years and under. Older men may not like such a “loud” t-shirt – i.e., large lion print on the front of the t-shirt - and may opt for a more conservative look. 

 

Office Christmas Gift No. 6: Scriptural Tumbler

If you’ve read my previous blog about Inexpensive Christmas Office Gifts for Women, then the same information is applicable to men since they're also human. So, they need to drink something and they all have a favourite hot or cold beverage.

However, for men, there’s an added benefit of having a tumbler. Most men are outdoor people and engage in outdoor activities where a cold drink can really come in handy. Additionally, the outdoors, especially surrounded by nature, has a way of bringing clarity to the mind and restoring inner peace. So, with his mind being renewed in the great outdoors, the scripture verses on his tumbler may become the right catalyst for drawing your male gift recipient into a closer and more fulfilling relationship with God. 

 

Office Christmas Gift No. 7: Leather Wallet with Scripture Verse

A wallet for a man is the equivalent of a purse for a woman. This wallet is large enough to hold money, plastic cards and small photos of loved ones but small enough to fit inside a man’s back pocket. It’s made of genuine leather, which means that it will last for a very long time. Genuine leather can last up to five time more than other materials, which makes this a true lifetime gift that will have your male coworker, staff or employee thinking fondly of you for many years, even long after either of you change jobs and move away from each other.

 

Office Christmas Gift No. 8: Scripture-Engraved Compass

As I mentioned earlier, men are generally outdoorsy kind of people who engage in outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, hunting, camping, fishing, sailing, etc. So, if your male coworker, staff or employee engages in outdoor activities he’ll definitely need a good survival compass.

Who knows? Someday, in the future, he may even have you to thank for saving his life with your compass gift that was included among his survival items and prevented him from getting lost. 

 

Office Christmas Gift No. 9: Stainless Steel Scriptural Bracelet

This scriptural bracelet will give your male coworker, staff or employee the practical twofold benefit of durability and versatility. The material (stainless steel) is durable and the colour (black) enables your male gift recipient to wear it with casual clothes, elegantly casual clothes or formal clothes.

More importantly, the clearly visible cross and scripture verse on the bracelet will enable him to serve as a witness to his Christian faith, for the benefit of other men, without saying a word.

 

 Office Christmas Gift No. 10: Scriptural Throw Blanket

While men don’t usually snuggle up under the covers to read a good book, as women tend to do, they do need a warm blanket indoors when it’s cold outside.

This throw blanket is made of 100% polyester material which means that it can also be used outdoors for activities such as camping. Polyester is one of the most popular material options for outdoor blankets, since it is comfortable for both hot and cold weather. Not only is polyester “…warm, soft, comfortable, waterproof, and fire-resistant…” but it also “…fares well in the heat and has sweat-wicking properties” (Outer Inc., 2023). In other words, in hot weather, it has the added advantage of quickly moving or wicking sweat to the fabric's outer surface which then makes it easier for that sweat to evaporate and leave him feeling cool.

So, this last gift idea serves another practical purpose for your male gift recipient – protection from both heat and cold when he’s engaged in his favourite outdoor hobby.

 

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***Photo attribution: The photo in this blog post is creative common. Special thank you to the talented artist – Mohamed Hassan (stockvault).