It can be hard to decide on a great incentive or reward for employees. Whether they have exceeded a target or represented the company in such a way that it deserves a reward, there are a number of things that make the perfect gift/incentive for your employees. From corporate gift baskets to movie tickets we've got some great incentive and reward ideas perfect to suit every companies budget and image.

• A company holiday- If you really need to boost the morale of your leading sales executives a wonderful incentive is a holiday to an exotic place. This works as a great reward for hard work and many businesses do this.
• A weekend away- A weekend away for two to the Hunter Valley for example is a great incentive for staff. Giving them the chance to also indulge their loved one and surprise them with a weekend away will also drive them to do well.
• An experience- A great incentive could be a $500 experience based voucher. It doesn't have to be specific, so they can choose their own activity. Or it can be, for instance, a voucher for them and a friend to go swimming with dolphins, sharks or to go sky diving. If you have a wide variety of employees that like vastly different things a voucher for a company that has many options for them to choose from is probably the best idea.
• Movie tickets- A double pass to see a movie that is currently screening is always a great gift idea for someone who stayed back a night or two to help put in extra effort to make that company conference a success. If you are likely to need many of these throughout the year, it's a good idea to buy vouchers for cinemas rather than passes for specific movies.
• A voucher for a department store- Vouchers for department stores always make great incentives as it means that your employees can buy whatever they like, almost like a cash bonus without giving cash.
• A bottle of wine, champagne or spirits- A great incentive or reward for hard work is a quality bottle of alcohol, perhaps something they wouldn't normally buy for themselves making it all the more a special treat.
• A gourmet gift basket - This is a great idea. Buy a gift basket full of chocolates, dips, cheeses and wine. It's a perfect incentive and something they can take home and share with their partner or family.
• A pampering voucher- A pampering voucher is a great idea especially for female employees. What's great about these is you can get them to suit every budget. You could purchase a voucher for a manicure and pedicure for approximately $50, or you could purchase a $200 pampering voucher which includes facials and a massage.

Buying gifts and incentives to reward staff doesn't have to be a difficult task. I hope our list of some of the best gift ideas/incentives have given you some inspiration as to what is the most appropriate incentive/reward for your staff.