Most businesspeople say gifts given by employers for personal milestones are more meaningful than gifts given during the holidays,according torecent research fromAlyce.

The reportwas based on data from a survey of 513 people who hold a wide rage of roles at companies. The researchers did not count bonuses as gifts.

Some 62% respondents say they receive gifts during the holidays from their employers and/or external business contacts.

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents say gifts received from employers for personal milestones (birthdays, career events, etc.) are more meaningful than gifts received during the holidays.

Nearly half (48%) of respondents say it's not important whether a gift from a business contact/employer they know well is a physical object.

About the research:The reportwas based on data from a survey of 513 people who in a wide-rage of different roles at companies. The researchers did not count bonuses as gifts.