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Employee Engagement Ideas for January 2026

  • Emily Rueda
  • Jan 9
  • 2 min read

Start the New Year Right with Merchpath


Welcome the new year with Merchpath.

January 2026 offers a new year and new opportunities for a revamped workplace atmosphere.


New Year's celebration fireworks

Last year, we introduced employee engagement ideas for December and for November. Merchpath is here again to help every business start the year with more employee engagement opportunities to create a warm work environment.



New Year New Merch


Set the atmosphere right for the new year.


Every October, offices everywhere are decorated with pumpkins and skeletons. Each November, offices are filled with Turkeys and autumn-themed decor, and every December with Christmas decor, so why not do the same for January?


A Merchpath New Year’s present

Nothing is better than a surprise present after Christmas.


Gift your team with new merch and swag after the holidays, even after Christmas. You ended 2025 right, so why not start 2026 the same? By using Merchpath’s design studio and white glove approach, you can design anything for anyone for any occasion. 




Fall Back & Spring Forward

Start the year right with Merchpath’s journals and pens customized to your office and goals.


Person writing in their Merchpath journal.

Merchpath has many options for creating a customized journaling experience for your office, including: 




January is National Mentoring Month


January is National Mentoring Month, fitting for the first month of the year.


Each year, millions set New Year's resolutions and goals that are never realized. Goals have many obstacles, whether the goals are unreasonable, a lack of time or motivation, don’t let a lack of support be a cause of your team member’s unmet goals. Here are some ideas for successful goalkeeping. 


  • Informal one-on-ones: Chat and catch-up on goal progress

  • Share your shortcomings: There’s no growth without failure and no leadership without vulnerability 

  • Collaborative journaling: Set aside a dedicated time slot for group wellness with journaling prompts provided



January is National Hobby Month


Work culture is everything to employees. Lead by example and share your hobbies with your team members. Sharing your hobbies and more about yourself is great for team bonding and a perfect icebreaker for any new team additions. 


Merchpath's wide product range for businesses and bobbyists.

Merchpath can help provide gifts for each hobbyist, including: 


Each gift is customizable with Merchpath.



Start the Year Right with Merchpath 

For whatever 2026 business goal, Merchpath is here, because swag shouldn’t suck. 



 
 
 

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