New research has found that staff at small and medium-sized firms are more likely to get a Christmas present or a party from their employer than their counterparts in big business.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's Reward Management 2006 survey found that 75% of firms employing up to 49 staff pay for a Christmas party, and 13% provide a gift. Only two fifths of firms employing more than 5,000 staff provide a party, and just 2% provide a gift.
Our view
Lucky people! Our staff get 'gruel' and an extra piece of coal for the fire - "humbug"!