Administrative Professional Day will be on April 25 in 2012.  This day of celebration was established by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) to recognize the contributions of the administrative staff in the workforce.  This annual event has become one of the most observed celebrations in the workplace.  Organizations and businesses traditionally show their appreciation of the administrative professionals with gifts of gratitude on this special day. 

This year, IAAP calls for celebration of all office professionals, instead of just limiting the celebration for the administrative staff.  This is because most offices have fewer staff as a result of downsizing during the recession, and everyone has to pull in and work together.  This change in guidance may have impact on your gifting decision.

If you decide to recognize all the office staff, you may want to send a large size snack gift basket for all of them to enjoy.  The gift basket is overloaded with gourmet treats, ranging from summer sausage, chocolate chip cookies, mixed nuts, to creamy vegetable spread.  The entire office staff can enjoy these savory treats, and engage in some team building.

If you have administrative professionals work for you or your department, then you may want to send them a thank you gift.  You can send them a thank you gift basket, gourmet gift basket, or a coffee gift basket to recognize their achievement.

If you know your assistant is a weekend gardener, then a gardening gift basket filled with gardening hand tools and gourmet treats will be the perfect gift.  If your assistant works out in the gym, then a personalized sport bag or fitness tote will be ideal.  A spa gift basket will appeal to most women, as it will help them to relax and rejuvenate.

The Administrative Professionals Day gift you send represents your act of kindness, and will be appreciated by your staff.