年底又到了，今年过年送什么好呢？在办公室里大派礼物可要当心。送礼不当可能会使你惹祸上身。给临桌的可爱女孩送张Victoria's Secret性感内衣的代金卡？这可不太合适。

　　Be careful when playing Santa at the office. Giving certain gifts could get you in trouble。

　　A Victoria's Secret gift card for the cute gal who works in the neighboring cubicle? Not appropriate。

　　A dictionary for the new co-worker whose misspellings on email you've had to correct? It probably won't be appreciated, says Lizzie Post, author and spokeswoman for the Emily Post Institute and great-great granddaughter of the etiquette queen。

　　Here are some guidelines for appropriate gift giving in the workplace:

　　The Boss and Colleagues

　　'Generally, it's not appropriate to give your boss a gift,' says Ms. Post. 'It can come with mixed messages. People worry that it seems like you are trying to buy favoritism.'

　　Instead, see if co-workers would like to contribute to a gift for the boss from the whole office. If you're charged with buying the gift, 'stick with office-related items or something that fits with the subject of your company's work,' says Ms. Post. Or, if your boss has a hobby or interest, such as golf, consider a gift that plays to that。

　　You and co-workers also can chip in to get small gifts for people working under you, like the receptionist or mailroom staff。

　　If you're exchanging gifts with co-workers, it's best to buy something simple for everyone in your team or group. Keep individual gift giving outside the office, suggests Ms. Post。

　　For the boss as well as co-workers, avoid items that are too personal -- say, perfume, scented bath products, jewelry, lingerie or other clothing. Also steer away from alcohol and tobacco products。

　　Gag gifts can cause problems as well. 'Not everyone translates humor the way you might' and you risk offending someone, says Jacqueline Whitmore, author of 'Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work.' Cash is a no-no as are gifts that are too expensive. 'You're going to look like you are just trying to win favor,' she says。

　　You don't have to reciprocate if a co-worker gives you a gift。

　　Outside the Office

　　It's your call whether to buy gifts for clients, vendors or people you have a professional relationship with outside the office。

　　If your office sends out gifts to clients and vendors, there's 'no need to do something on top of that,' says Ms. Post. Write a nice card if you feel like that 'person really made your year.'

　　If you decide to buy gifts for clients or vendors, make sure their company guidelines allow them to accept gifts. You also should check your company's gift-giving guidelines, especially if you plan to use company funds to purchase presents。

　　If you attend a holiday party with colleagues in someone's home, make sure you bring a hostess gift. Leah Ingram, a gift and etiquette expert who runs giftsandetiquette.com, says that while wine is usually a popular hostess gift, it may not always be appropriate if it's a work event. A nice box of chocolates or a poinsettia plant are good options, she says。

　　在办公室里大派礼物可要当心。送礼不当可能会使你惹祸上身。

　　给临桌的可爱女孩送张Victoria's Secret性感内衣的代金卡？这可不太合适。

　　给电子邮件中不时出现单词拼写错误、让你不得不常常纠错的新同事送本字典？利齐•波斯特(LizziePost)说，这或许不会让对方心生感激。她是礼仪女王埃米利•波斯特的曾曾孙女，也是埃米利-波斯特学院(Emily PostInstitute)的作家和发言人。

　　下面提供了一些工作场合适宜的送礼建议：

　　老板和同事

　　波斯特说，一般来讲，给老板送礼物是不合适的。这样做可能会产生副作用。人们担心这看上去好像你想讨好老板一样。

　　相反，看看同事是否愿意凑钱、以整个办公室的名义给老板送个礼物。波斯特说，如果你负责买礼物，要买与办公有关的用品，或是符合公司工作内容的礼物。如果你的老板有什么兴趣或爱好的话，比如打高尔夫球，你还可以考虑买相应的物品作为礼物。

　　你和同事还可以凑钱给级别比你们低的同事买点小礼物，比如前台或收发室的人。

　　如果你要和同事互换礼物，最好是买些对你们小组或团队中每个人都适用的简单礼物。波斯特说，不要在办公室里单独送礼物。

　　无论是对老板还是同事，都要避免送过于私人性的礼物，比如香水、带香味的沐浴产品、珠宝、内衣或其他衣服。此外，还要避免送烟酒。

　　带有恶作剧性质的礼物也可能会带来问题。《老板不说，但要你做到的事》(Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work)一书作者杰奎琳•惠特摩尔(Jacqueline Whitmor)说，并非每个人都会以你那样的方式欣赏幽默，你可能会冒犯什么人。现金或是过于贵重的礼物都是禁忌。她说，这样你看起来就好像是在努力赢得好感。

　　如果同事送礼物给你，你不一定要回赠。

　　办公室之外

　　是否要给客户、供应商或办公室以外和你有业务关系的人买礼物，这就要你自己拿主意了。

　　波斯特说，如果你们办公室给客户或供应商送了礼物，你就没有必要再额外送了。如果你觉得对方在这一年里真是你的贵人，那么就送张精美的卡片。

　　如果你决定给客户或供应商买礼物，要确保他们的公司行为守则允许他们接受礼物。你还应该察看自己公司的送礼规定，特别是如果你打算用公司的钱买礼物的话。

　　如果你和同事到别人家里开节日派对，一定要给女主人带一份礼物。礼物及礼仪专家、经营giftsandetiquette.com网站的李尔•英格拉姆说，尽管葡萄酒通常是非常受欢迎的礼物，但如果是工作相关的活动，就并不一定合适了。她说，一盒上好的巧克力或是一株一品红都是不错的选择。