Corporate Massage at Work
Do you work long hours in an office environment? Is your job stressful? It may be comforting to know that you are not alone…
Many U.K. office based employees work long hours and the current economic climate is making the workplace a particularly stressful place to be.
Statistics from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and The 2007 Psychosocial Working Conditions (PWC) survey shows that work-related illnesses are increasing. Stress and muscular-skeletal problems cause up to 70% of long-term disabilities whilst work-related stress, depression or anxiety accounted for an estimated 13.5 million lost working days in Britain in 2007/08.
The more stressful and high-pressure your work environment is due to cost cutting, budget trimming and layoffs, the more companies need a strategy for keeping morale high and absenteeism low.
Having a massage therapist visit your office is one of the most cost effective ways for companies to let their staff know that they are genuinely valued. Productivity and enthusiasm improve when people feel truly valued and can help organisations to fully engage with their people.
Some of the other benefits of a regular visit from a qualified massage therapist include:
* Reduced recruitment costs through better staff retention
* Reduced employee absenteeism and turnover rates
* Increased employee focus, productivity and company profitability
* Supports changes in the organisational structure and the business environment
* Demonstrates the company’s loyalty and support for it’s employees’ health and well being
* Increases concentration, revitalises your employees body and mind leading to a more relaxed and happier working environment
This petition is for U.K. employees wanting to voice their opinions on bringing office massage into their workplace and can be used as a tool to show management the general consensus of their office.
