What is Corporate Wellness?

Corporate Wellness and the Benefits of Regular Seated Massage in the Workplace

Corporate wellness is a holistic approach to creating a healthy and productive work environment. It involves creating a work culture that supports healthy behaviors, provides opportunities for physical activity, and offers resources for managing stress and other health-related issues. One of the key components of corporate wellness is employee engagement.

Regular seated massage in the workplace can be a crucial part of corporate wellness, helping to increase employee engagement.

Benefits of Seated Massage in the Workplace

Massage has been shown to have numerous health benefits, including;

• reducing stress
• improving circulation, and
• decreasing muscle tension.

By providing employees with regular seated massage in the workplace, employers can help to reduce stress levels and improve overall employee well-being. This, in turn, can lead to increased employee engagement and improved job performance.

Psychological Benefits of Seated Massage

Regular seated massage can also help to prevent work-related injuries.

Sitting at a desk for long periods of time can lead to poor posture, neck and shoulder pain, and other musculoskeletal problems. Massage helps relieve these symptoms and prevent more serious injuries from developing.

In addition to the physical benefits of massage, there are also psychological benefits. Massage can help to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety and depression. This can be especially important in high-stress work environments where employees may be dealing with tight deadlines, difficult clients, and other sources of stress.

Types of Seated Massage

There are many different types of massage, but seated massage is particularly well-suited for the workplace. Seated massage typically lasts 15-30 minutes and is performed with the employee fully clothed and seated in a specially designed massage chair. This makes it easy to incorporate into the workday and allows employees to return to work feeling refreshed and energized.

Working with a Massage Therapist

Employers who are interested in incorporating regular seated massage into their corporate wellness program should work with a qualified massage therapist. The therapist should be licensed and insured, and should have experience working with clients in a corporate setting.

Regular Massage Increases Employee Engagement

It is also important to communicate the benefits of massage to employees and encourage them to participate in the program. Providing educational materials, such as brochures or posters, can help to raise awareness of the benefits of massage and increase employee engagement.

Overall, regular seated massage in the workplace can be a crucial part of a corporate wellness program.

By promoting employee well-being, reducing stress, and improving job performance, massage can help to create a healthy and productive work environment. With the right support and resources, employers can incorporate regular seated massage into their corporate wellness programs and help their employees to thrive.

References:

1. Clinical effects of seated massage on stress
2. Complementary Therapies – Safety & Legal Issues (Victoria Government)
3. Reducing Stress in the Workplace (printable PDF VicHealth)
4. Workplace Mental Health (WA)