Fifty-two percent of employeesdescribe the holidays at their workplaces as “business as usual,”while 36 percent say their companies are “generous” around theholidays. (Photo: Shutterstock)

'Tis the season for gift-giving, as we are constantly reminded inthe runup to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Mondayand now, even Giving Tuesday. And corporations are doing just that this year, although theiremployees might not be too pleased with the list of recipients.

According to the 2018 Holidays at Work Survey from Spherion StaffingServices, 46 percent of employee respondents say that theircompanies will participate in charitable activities/give back tothe community this holiday season. Topping the list of actions arefood/clothing/toy/other drives (51 percent), followed by company volunteer events (18 percent) andadopting a needy family or child (15 percent).

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.

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