Friday the 3rd of May is Administrative Professionals Day (formerly "Secretary Day"), and it is an important day on the calendar for businesses because it allows teams to thank their administration and support staff for all they do. It is customary to give gifts to your admin staff to recognise their work, but based on a lot of calls we've received recently, it seems a lot of Aussies don't know what kind of gift to give their hardworking admin team!

Never fear, we've got a few great ideas up our sleeves here at Cubic Promote, and we think your administration staff will love them.

Personalised Gifts for Valued Staff Members

Part of what makes it tough to pick gifts for administration staff is that you don't want to give them an item that's necessarily too work-focused, but also something overly personal doesn't fit with the idea of rewarding professional work. A balance must be struck between the two, and we think the following products make excellent ideas for those struggling to figure out a present for their admin team.

Pierre Cardin Deluxe Personalised Pens

The name Pierre Cardin is synonymous with luxury, and the finely crafted promotional writing instruments from the brand are luxurious in every way. Highly quality pens are a nice gift for office staff because they're ideal for taking home or keeping at work; either way, they'll be used for many years to come.

Add some personalised decoration to them (via Cubic Promote), and they'll be heartily embraced by your talented team. Best of all, because they're from a well-known retail brand they'll carry an air of prestige that really shows your administration professionals that they're valued.

Customised Premium Picnic Sets

Maybe your admin team work exceptionally hard each day, or perhaps there's been a tough project they've helped you see through recently. If they really need to take it easy on their days off maybe quality promotional picnic gear is a good option.

These products are not used in the workplace, but they can allow you to show that you value your administration professionals' work-life balance. They're also a good idea to distribute as part of team building rewards -- everyone loves having some quality picnic gear!

Promotional Potted Plants

It might be a cliche, but there's a lot to be said for having some greenery on your desk at work. Why not give a gift that will lift the spirits by providing your admin whiz with a gorgeous little custom seed pot for their nook? A plant is a gift that says you care about your staff and their working conditions, but it also gives them a new responsibility to help nurture too. This is a particularly nice idea if your admin staff love the great outdoors but are in a high-rise office all day.

That's it from us, do you have any great gift suggestions? We'd love to hear them, shout out to us on social media today!