Frequently asked questions
Will my employees be too relaxed to go back to work?
No, when an employee has had
their fifteen minute massage they will go back to work alert, stress free & morale boosted.
Will it disrupt the working day?
No, it can be run in such a way that there
is no disruption to daily routine. The massage is performed fully clothed, no
massage oils are needed. A massage lasts approx. 15 mins. This can be reduced or extended to suit the needs of clients. Each
therapist requires about 6’ x 4’ of space to work in.
Who pays for the treatment?
The most successful method has been found to be each
employee pays a nominal fee, such as £1 or £2 and the company pays the balance. However,
the choice of who pays what is up to each company.
Why
offer Chair Massage at Work?
• In 2003/04, an estimated
29.8 million working days were lost through self-reported work related illness
• 12.8 million working
days lost through stress, depression or anxiety, averaging 28.5 days off per
case
• 11.8 million working
days were lost through musculoskeletal disorders, averaging 19.4 days off per case
• Musculoskeletal
disorders (in particular, those effecting back and upper limbs) were the most commonly reported work- related illness in 2003/04,
with an estimated 1,108,000 employed people affected
• Stress, depression or anxiety was the second most commonly reported work-related illness in 2003/04, with an estimated 557,000 employed people affected
• Other self-reported work-related illnesses in 2003/04 include headaches and/or eyestrain (37,000 employees affected) and illnesses effecting the circulatory system (66,000 employees
• 1 in 5 UK workers believe their jobs to be very or extremely stressful
Source: HSE 2005