Approximately one million workdays a year are lost due to stress, costing businesses an estimated $20 billion dollars a year. No matter how you look at it stressed out employees have a major impact on a company’s bottom line, and the impact is far reaching. There are serious consequences for work related stress.
Consider the following statistics:
- 40 percent of job turnover is due to work related stress.
- The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine said healthcare expenditures are nearly 50 percent higher for employees that report a high level of stress at work.
- In a 2000 Integra Survey it was reported that employees routinely experience neck and back pain as well as pain in their hands. Eye strain and difficulty sleeping were also a problem as a result of job stress.
- The World Health Organizations says that job stress is “World Wide Epidemic”
While there are various ways to reduce stress in the in the workplace, many successful companies are turning to corporate chair massage, a more practical solution that employees find instant relief with positive affects. Some companies include; Coca-Cola, TIME, Boeing, Reebok, and The US Justice Department.
A chair massage session lasts approximately 15 minutes, the typical amount of time for a workday break. The massage is given fully clothed while sitting in an ergonomically designed chair that supports the body comfortably. The massage practitioner can easily reach stress targeted areas of the neck, shoulders, arms, hands and back. Chair massage is safe and does not require a private area and can be performed in a conference room, workstation, or lobby area.
While stress reduction is a major benefit of corporate chair massage, research confirms other benefits include:
- An increased circulation which results in improved alertness and energy levels.
- Anxiety and depression levels are reduced.
- Reduces muscle tension as well as decreasing fatigue, headaches and back pain.
The organizational benefits of chair massage
- reduced absenteeism
- improved employee morale as well as productivity
- reduces direct and indirect health maintenance costs
- up to 100% tax deductible
- It produces a more conductive work environment
- improves employer/employee relations.
Russell H Ewing quotes “You should always treat your employees exactly as you want them to treat your best customers.” According to David Lee, an on-line consultant regarding job stress, the connections between happy employees and satisfied customers is obvious but so often ignored.
Knead Solutions is a new company that specializes in corporate chair massage for companies of all sizes. Knead Solutions provide services specifically implementing programs using chair massage. The vision of Knead Solutions is to help businesses understand that massage is no longer a luxury but an essential investment in the company Knead Solutions offer plans that allow the employer to offer the service as an employee benefit or allow chair massage to be available to the employees at their cost or a combination of the two. Knead Solutions is a part of the Michigan Employee Services and Recreation Association, which is an organization dedicated to enhancing employee's quality of life. Once service is established with Knead Solutions, online scheduling conveniently accessible through the website is available. You can reach the office of Knead Solutions Monday through Saturday within the hours of 9am to 8pm. 248-505-9559
