New data from Moonpig for business reveals 20% of workers have seen Secret Santa lead to tension, embarrassment or outright drama in the workplace, causing potential HR risks in the workplace .
The research shows that 19% of office workers have seen things go wrong, whether it’s forgotten presents, people not sticking to the budget, or gifts that missed the mark completely. The survey of 2,000 UK employees also revealed that only a third genuinely enjoy Secret Santa, but only if it’s not compulsory.
While four out of five say Secret Santa is “harmless fun”, just as many would rather not join in at all (33%), and around one in five (19%) admit they can’t really afford to do it, even if they’d like to take part.
Respondents didn’t hold back on sharing their most memorable Secret Santa stories. Among the most common complaints: regifted or used items (“I received used makeup; this did not go down well”), joke or “adult” presents that backfired, being excluded...
