Top 27 Most Useful Items To Include In Your Office Survival Kit

Today you will know the best items to put in your office survival kit.

Everyone who works in an office needs an office survival kit.

This list covers all the essentials you need to make your office survival kit all that you have ever wanted!  Included are small, portable items that will really save you one day.

I even included some bonus items for you that are not really part of the kit, but you will understand why we included them in the list 😉

Pick and choose these items to make your office survival kit!!

Alright, time to time to kick the 9-5 stress out of the way..

1. Utensils Set

A good, sturdy (and cute!) utensils set is super useful when making your office survival kit.  

This utensils set includes a fork, knife, chopsticks and the best part.. A reusable straw and straw cleaner.  

Best Places to Get This Utensil Set:

• Amazon

2. Emergency Glow Lights (aka glow sticks)

Glow sticks are one of those office survival kit ideas that sound low-key dumb, but are actually really useful during an emergency.  Think about it.. Lights go off, you reach into your desk drawer, grab an emergency glow light?!

It just makes sense to include glow sticks in your office emergency kit.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Dollar Tree (I’d call ahead but it is the cheaper option)

3. Disinfecting Wipes

Everyone spills something at some point and so these disinfecting wipes are essential best office supplies for home office.  

I love the lemon-yness of these wipes.  Personally I usually buy in bulk disinfecting wipes because I am always using them to clean my desk and office chair.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Target (I get the off-brand ones)

4. Chapsticks

In your office survival kit, you definitely have to include these chapsticks. 

I have found these at gas stations which are great for those of us who tend to lose them.

I have found that if you carefully poke a hole on the bottom end of the chapstick package, you can hook these onto your keychain and take it wherever.. Concerts, the car, so many places.

Best Places to get this (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Some Gas Stations
• Target

5. Pocket Tissues

Your office desk survival kit needs these pocket tissues.  Allergies, stress crying, your amazing jokes with less than optimum recognition..

Best Places to Get These Pocket Tissues:

• Target

6. Time Marker Water Bottle

I LOVE WATER TRACKING sooo I know you will love a water tracking bottle as well!

Have you ever seen that some water bottles make the water taste a little metal-y or they just don’t track water intake?

I think this kind of bottle is a great addition to fun survival kit ideas for employees (all of em).

Best Places to Get Amazon:

• Amazon

7. Deodorant

Honey, we both know that deodorants are essential.. But, have you tried these clear deodorants that don’t leave the icky white crusties in the cap?

This might be TMI or “office survival kit funny”, but I used to get itchy with the white deodorants and after trying these I just loved them!  I buy these deodorants in packs now since I get anxiety-sweats, all the time..

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Target

8. Mini First Aid Kit

Mini First Aid Kits are really important for life.

I personally like how this office emergency kit comes in a metal case and this tiny first-aid kit is really small to fit in most places.   Plus the company who created this specializes in camping, emergencies, and that realm of the world so I trust their choice in why they chose the components.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Walmart

9. Flexible Fabric Band-Aids

I know we already have a mini first aid kit on this list, but I’d pop some of these flexible bandages in there too just in case.

The flexible band-aids like these tend to stick to my skin for a longer period of time so I usually include those in my office emergency kit as well.  

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Target
• Walmart

9. Travel Sewing Kit

You will probably need a sewing kit like this one at some point of your life.  I find that it usually happens at the most inconvenient time too.. so be prepared and include this sewing kit in this office emergency kit!

I found this one to be the cutest, compact looking one there is with sturdy scissors.  Sometimes these kits come with the floppiest of scissors but this sewing kit has a metal scissor!

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

10. Handheld, Battery-Powered Flashlight

This hand-held flashlight is one of my favorite office emergency kit essentials because it is so small.  

I like this particular flashlight because it is waterproof and comes with a clip.  If you get really clever with it, you can maybe also add your flashlight with your keychains and chapstick to carry it everywhere.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

11. Women’s Travel Kit & Men’s Travel Kit

The women’s travel kit or the men’s travel kit are great to keep in the car, the office, at home, and in your office survival kit.

For my ladies/female-identified peeps/people who have a period, It took me a while to look for a women’s convenience kit that had feminine pads and I could not find one that was cute.  I would just add some feminine pads if you use them.  

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

12. Cute Toiletry Bag For Your Things

This toiletry bag is perfect for us queens who love pockets!!

Personal features that make me happy and can make you happy include: waterproof abilities, mesh pockets, a hook, cute design, and perfect-o for travel.  The pink and black toiletry bags might catch your eye 😉  Essential for an office emergency kit.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

13. Pop Up Hair Brush

What happens if you need to walk into a meeting at 9 am, you’re late to work, and your hair looks like a bird laid an egg in there (she says like a best friend would <3).  

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Target

14. Portable Charger (Powerbank)

If you have a phone, you almost always need a portable charger.  

This powerbank would have saved me a while back when my phone would die every 3 hours.. One of the MUST-HAVE office survival kit gift ideas anyone would love.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

15. Best Office Journal

If you or your friend is a journal junkie, then this bullet journal is perfect!

I love these colorful bullet journals so much that I filled 1 from beginning to end and am now on my 2nd journal.  These specific journals come in lots of colors which is great if you are huge note-taker, paper peep, and like a lot of options.  

There is some bleeding with these journals.  I don’t really mind it but if you do, then maybe try these journals instead.  

Best Places to Get These Office Survival Kit Gift Ideas:

• AmazonLeuchtturm1917 Website

16. Mini Handheld Fan

Have you ever seen a mini handheld fan that was as cute as these?  

This is one of those office survival kit gift ideas that you don’t want to miss out on!!  Some are handheld, rechargeable, and have a light?! 

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

17. Mini Hand Sanitizers (Mango Pineapple to be exact!)

Best Office Survival Kit Gift Ideas: 

Okay, so we both know that walking into Bath and Body Works is one of the most therapeutic experiences you can have IN AN INSTANT.   

If someone were to hand me a 5-pack of hand sanitizers from there, we both know we would be going home happy 🙂 

Make these mini hand sanitizers part of your office survival kit gift ideas <3 

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Bath and Body Works

18. Snacks

Office Stress Survival Kit Essentials: 

One of my go-to healthy snacks is this pre-popped popcorn!!  

Of course, my true love is this other unpopped popcorn but you can’t take that one to the office haha.  Well, unless you microwave it.

Still, on days when I am truly trying to be healthy and need a good snack at work, this popcorn really has my back 😉

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Target
• Walgreens

19. Fidget Sensory Toys + Stress Balls

Office Stress Survival Kit Essentials:

Stress balls at work are a nice addition to a stressful day.  If you are mad at someone, you can take away your frustration at an inanimate object.

Sounds perfect.. *halo emoji*

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Walmart
• Target

20. Ear Plugs

More Office Survival Kit Stuff:

Ear plugs are good anywhere.. Work, home, during an important meeting?!

Load up on some of these ear plugs so you and your sanity in the office live another day.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Target
• Amazon
• Walmart

21. Tide-To-Go

Office Stress Survival Kit Necessities:

When I tell you that one of my favorite adult finds that I am in love is this product, I am being serious!!

This product is so great that I even got my friends hooked on it.  My friend dropped food in our apartment once and they were about to ball their eyes out when I handed them this.

Till this day, they carry this life-saving product (and of course so do I).  You NEED this in your office, trust.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Walmart

22. Erasable Pens

Best Office Supplies You Need:

There is no way that anyone can make no mistakes using a pen.  That’s why these erasable pens are absolute perfection.

I personally use these pens all the time when I am taking notes or writing in my journal.

Just so you know, I have heard that these pens, as amazing as they are, tend to erase over time so I just use regular pens on important documents just to be safe. 

But like, we all make mistakes with pens so it is nice to be able to erase.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Staples
• Walmart

23. Erasable Highlighters

Best Office Supplies for Your Office Survival Kit:

How could I not mention these erasable highlighters, if I mentioned the erasable pens?!  

I think I make more mistakes highlighting stuff then actually writing.  

If you haven’t tried these erasable tools, they are super amazing and worth the shot.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Staples
• Target

24. Double Sided Tape

Best Office Supplies You Need to Try:

While double-sided tape is not exactly life-changing, it is really helpful and saves you time when needed.

You can use regular tape to paste things to each other, but double-sided tape is just easier and faster.  

This might seem odd, but for an arts and crafts enthusiast, this tape comes in handy.

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon
• Michaels

25. Desktop Mini Vacuum

Best Office Supplies You Need to Try:

This survival kit would not be complete without this desktop mini vacuum that is so tiny and cute!

Arguably, this is the most amazing product on here.. but I’ll let you decide.

I found this tiny gadget floating around Tik Tok and just had to share it with you!

If you eat at your desk or leave small trash pieces around you, this could be a handy tool to use all the time.  

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

26. Mini Fridge

Bonus Office Survival Kit List Item:

What a cute mini fridge, right?!  

If you are able to put a mini fridge inside your office, then definitely consider getting one.  

Mini fridges like these are known for holding beauty products, but if you want to put in there, who is stopping you!?

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

27. Gel Seat Cushion

Bonus Office Survival Kit List Item:

Gel seat cushions are great for your body since you are constantly slouching at your desk.   

You deserve to have some nice gel cushioning while sitting!

Best Places to Get This (Or Something Similar):

• Amazon

And this concludes this list of amazing office survival kit essentials.  I hope you all have a great day! *Remember to add a gift basket note if it is a present!*

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