Benefits Think News You Can Use: National Boss Day is Thursday

Published October 14, 2008 9:14 AM EDT Updated October 14, 2008 9:36 AM EDT 2 Min Read

Nobody likes a suck up, but here’s one day of the year when it just might be acceptable. Thursday is the 50^th anniversary of National Boss Day.
“We find that employees today want to show their appreciation for their superiors who not only take on the challenges of leading a successful team, but also work to mentor employees and assist in their professional growth,” said Abby Gibbs, Boss’s Day product manager at American Greetings.

While we’re not quite sure what you should do to honor this momentous holiday, (flowers or cards are suggested), we have done a bit of research into appropriate gifts under $50.

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