It is a very difficult task to bid adieu to a co-worker with whom one has worked closely. Farewell gifts work as a means to express affection, friendship or in case of a senior it can express respect and gratitude. One can decide on a grand group gift with other employees or one can go with your own gift. Farewell is always a mixed emotion- a sad feeling as someone close as leaving and on the other hand there is some happiness that the person is stepping into a new life.

One can find many farewell gifts in the market but some of the best one’s are- one can gift a sand timer to the retiree. The sand timer represents that the time slides away very quickly. Sand timer is divided into two compartments. Similarly it represents the two phases of the life; one was work and the other is the phase after retirement. After retirement there is much free time available and many retirees opt for gardening. Hence one gift a gardening tool set.

There is a sport which one enjoys playing even at the retirement age- golf. Hence a golf kit can delight the receiver. A pen holder with a golf course theme can be a good gift for the sport lovers. A personalized pocket watch can also serve a good gifting option, but can be quite costly if its gold plated and if its studded with precious stones. For persons who smoke chrome Zippo lighter can be the best option.

A retirement mug or a retirement photo journal can help the person recollect the past days. In short farewell gifts can be anything; it can be a scrapbook signed by all the employees with their good wishes or one can give a prayer book in this case. No matter what the gift is they are given as support and encouragement to have a long lasting impact on the receiver.

Some collective gift ideas for Farewell program-