These are the 25 worst gifts that employees have gotten

These are the 25 worst giftstoffs that employees have gottenThese are the 25 worst gifts that employees have gottenWhen the spirit of generosity infects your boss during the holiday season, the employees of the boss may pay the price. In a new survey from corporate gifting company Snappy, over 1,000 employees weighed in on the worst gifts their bosses have gotten them and revealed awkward gift exchanges that will leave you cringing and wondering Why???25 schwimmbad gifts from bossesTerrible gifts come in many shapes and sizes, but every bad office gift has the same malfunction the gifts cross boundaries from professional into the unwanted and grossly personal. Employees in the survey received intimate items involving urinals and adult entertainment.Here are 25 of the worst ones that employees said they received from their supervisorPuka Shell necklacePotatoUrinal with popcorn in itStale candy in a used mugPlastic wall phoneGas station wineFoot lotionRubber duckLottery ticketsSquatty PottyShampooFart in a glassJumper cablesWhoopee cushionBananasBroomPink slipTurkey/HamPair of scissorsA copy of Magic MikeMultivitaminsBibleBookmarkSocksIf you think you can escape getting a bad gift from the boss, think again. The probability of managers giving their employees gifts is high. More than half of employees in a recent staffing firm survey said that they planned to give out year-end gifts. To avoid the pitfalls of these bad gifts, bosses need to remember their place as the person in charge of their employees livelihoods.You may be collegial, but you are not family. It is possible to be thoughtful and professional if you remember places your employees frequent. And it does not need to cost money. A thoughtful card noting appreciation and respect can go a long way.Ultimately, bosses should recognize that a physical gift is an extra gesture, and is not needed. People dont expect extravagant gifts from their managers, even if the company itself goes a more luxe route, Ask a Managers Alison Green advises. And frankly, managers dontneedto give their staff gifts at all, although its a thoughtful gesture if you choose to.