Thinking of providing Corporate Chair Massage?
If you are thinking about a corporate chair massage program for your office or company as part of your wellness benefits package, you will want to consider the benefits to employees and your company. Whether you provide massage regularly, just during “crunch” times, or as an employee appreciation treat, massage can really make a difference in productivity, job satisfaction, and health.
Things to consider when comparing other wellness benefits to a corporate chair massage program:
Participation – 99% of your employees will take part in a chair massage program
Cost – Chair massage is often cheaper than providing free coffee or soda and healthier
Effectiveness – Same day results that last for weeks.
Benefits of Chair Massages for employees:
Improve Productivity
Even a brief chair massage visit can significantly improve employee problem solving abilities. A recent study in American Psychologist gave one group of workers a 15 minute rest, and another, a 15 minute massage. The group that received the massage performed significantly better on complicated tasks like math problems. Massage also improves creative thinking and relieves fatigue. It’s better than a cup of coffee!
Improve Health
A corporate chair massage program can help keep your employees healthy as well as happy. Massage has been shown to reduce blood pressure, relieve arthritis,improve joint and muscle aches especially in painful areas of the neck and back, and even increase immunity to colds and flu! In addition, massage can play a very important role is preventing and treating the pain and numbness associated with excessive keyboard and mouse use.
Improve Well-Being And Reduce Employee Stress
Stress-related employee turnover, absenteeism and waning morale all affect the bottom line. Job stress and related problems cost companies an estimated $200 billion or more annually, based on information from the American Institute of Stress and the American Psychological Association.
Lift Morale
Massage creates a positive workplace culture, and let’s employees know you really care about their well-being.