A hamster shaped radio and a plastic frog are among the strangest gifts that people have received at work, according to the 2004 National Incentive Survey.

The survey of people in London and the South-East looks at the best and worst incentives over the year.

When asked to reveal the strangest incentive rewards ever received, respondents revealed that among the gifts had been a hamster shaped radio, an inflatable sun lounger, a goldfish in a bag, a plastic frog and a woman-shaped egg timer.

In contrast, some of the best incentive gifts included a flight on Concorde, a trip on the Orient-Express, jewellery, a car, a spa day, a day at Silverstone and shopping vouchers.