As the health of the American workforce spirals downward, one has to wonder: is the quality of work done decreasing along with it? The answer is simple: yes
. Unhealthy employees do not work to their full potential when they are not feeling their best. Many employers are starting to implement wellness programs like onsite chair massage events inside their businesses.
There are many benefits to making wellness a priority at your business. As healthcare costs continue to rise, many employers are turning to worksite wellness programs to counteract the expenses associated with an unhealthy workforce.
In addition to the cost of health insurance premiums, employers pay for unhealthy employees in the form of employee turnover, employee absenteeism, and presenteeism. Presenteeism is a word used to describe employees who may be present at work, but are not fully productive due to reasons such as physical or mental health barriers. Wellness programs have proved to be effective in increasing workers’ physical and mental health, therefore decreasing the amount of absenteeism and presenteeism from work.
Often small business owners and startups will assume that implementing wellness policies and programs at their worksites is not affordable or sustainable, but there are several low-cost initiatives that can be implemented.
One effective program to start is an on-site corporate chair massage program. Corporate chair massage has proved to make employees more productive, relaxed, and efficient at work. Starting an on-site chair massage program can also increase employee satisfaction with their jobs.
Work can be a major life stressor for employees and employers alike, but it doesn’t have to be. More employers are starting to recognize the benefits of stress-reduction initiatives. Staff who feel engaged and appreciated are more likely to stay long-term, reducing employee turnover. Corporate chair massage has been recognized as a stress-reduction tool, so giving employees an opportunity to receive massages at work can relieve stress and improve employee morale.
Investing in small steps to improve your employees’ health could pay big dividends when you are able to recruit and retain a high-quality, healthy workforce. On-site corporate chair massage is a great way to begin implementing wellness programs into the office.
Corporate chair massage is easy to schedule with employer OR employee-paid programs. Of course, employer-paid programs are better attended than employee-paid programs. Contact us for your corporate on-site chair massage program today by simply contacting me, Janet Constantino, CEO of Corporate Massage Kneads.
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