How much should you spend on your boss for Christmas

Your specific company's gift policy. Before picking out a Christmas gift for your boss, you should check to see if your company has any policies or guidelines concerning in-house gifts.

Some companies limit your spending on personal gifts, and others don't allow employees to give gifts to their bosses. Check with your employee handbook and HR department for details.

Consider your relationship and dynamic with your boss. The amount you spend on your boss's Christmas present should reflect your relationship with them. If you don't know them very well, an expensive gift could be risky for the following reasons:

• You might get an expensive gift that doesn't fit your boss's style or tastes

• Your expensive gift might be taken in the wrong way

• You might cause conflict with some of your coworkers

However, if you know your boss fairly or very well, it is probably okay to buy an expensive gift if you choose to. This holds particularly true if you know your boss outside of the work context, like if you spend time with them in your personal life.

Try to be reasonable with the amount of money you spend. Even if you decide to spend more money than less for your boss's Christmas present, you should still aim to keep it a reasonable amount. A good range for this present is between $50 to $100.

Emphasize the thought that goes into the gift. It is important to remember that the thought behind the gift is much more important than how much it costs.

Your boss will likely respond more positively to something more thoughtful, unique, and personalized than expensive. Try to understand your boss's interests and personality to think of an appropriate Christmas gift.