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10 Most Unusual Workplace Holiday Gifts: Report

The oddball gift list included items like a squirrel toilet seat decal and a roll of duct tape

The job website CareerBuilder released the results of its annual holiday survey, and the report unwrapped some of the most unusual workplace holiday gifts.

Décor, food, and candy made CareerBuilder’s top 10, but not in the way many people would think.

The oddball gift list included items like a squirrel toilet seat decal, a roll of duct tape, and a giant heart-shaped box of candy from Valentine’s Day.

The national survey was conducted online by Harris Poll between Aug. 12 and Sept. 2, 2015, according to CareerBuilder. More than 5,600 workers and managers participated in the study.

The survey also found 45 percent of employers will give employees gifts this year, up from 40 percent in 2014. Twenty-one percent of workers also said they plan to buy holiday gifts for co-workers, the same amount as last year according to CareerBuilder.

Hopefully at this year's holiday party, you won’t receive one of these unusual workplace holiday gifts from CareerBuilder’s survey:

  • A squirrel toilet seat decal
  • A pair of Christmas socks that look like elf feet
  • A roll of duct tape
  • A bell on a string
  • A mystery bag containing a coat
  • A giant heart shaped box of candy from Valentine’s Day
  • A picture of a bear
  • A bowling ball
  • Homemade sausages
  • A ceramic sheep you can dress up seasonally
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