Giving gifts to coworkers can be a fun way for colleagues to share the holiday spirit. However, it can also be a landmine that causes problems in workplace relationships if not handled with care. The following tips can help your company avoid potential problems and organize a gift exchange everyone can enjoy.

Create spending limits. In order to ensure everyone feels comfortable with the gift exchange, set a reasonable price limit on presents. That will help people who may be on a tight budget feel at ease about participating, while preventing those who want to show off from spending considerably more than everyone else.

Avoid overly personal gifts. Even if you know a coworker well, it’s best to avoid giving gifts that someone would put on their body, like clothing, lotion, perfume, and jewelry. Also, avoid gag gifts because even though you may feel they’re in good fun, they may be seen as offensive or inappropriate to the person receiving them or to other people in the office.

Give certain gifts in private. If you want to exchange gifts with coworkers that you have a close, personal relationship with, it’s best to do it outside of the office. This will eliminate the possibility of other people feeling left out.

Take the pressure off. Some people prefer not to participate in an office gift exchange for a variety of reasons—from religious to financial to personal. Give people the choice to opt out of office gift giving if they don’t feel comfortable. Remember these activities should be fun, not mandatory.

Tie gift giving to community giving. To increase the spirit of the holidays among colleagues, consider tying the office gift exchange to a community giving activity. For example, arrange for everyone to participate in a toy, food, or clothing drive after giving gifts in the workplace. This is a great way to bond with the team while helping those in need.

Once the gifts have been unwrapped and the eggnog has been drunk, don’t forget to show gratitude to everyone who gave you a present at work. Taking the time to write a nice thank you note to gift givers can go a long way toward solidifying your workplace relationships and making colleagues feel appreciated.