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January 27, 2005
Workplace Massage Benefits All Involved
Massage at work benefits employees with reduced stress and higher productivity. And employers find that employees morale is boosted and absenteeism is lowered.
"Today everyone is on a computer," he says. Sitting for long periods of time is, in and of itself, hard on the body, but combine that with a tensed state as the body leans toward the screen and the physical stress is compounded. And don’t forget about the stress wrought by rising workplace expectations.
According to Dr. Troy Adams of Arizona State University’s exercise science and wellness department, there is "reasonably good" evidence that a single dose of massage reduces anxiety, heart rate and blood pressure." Multiple doses may help with depression and pain.
Richards also believes more companies will use workplace massage to offset the cost of job-related stress. The American Institute of Stress puts the price of job-related stress at $300 billion in accidents, absenteeism, employee turnover, diminished productivity and direct medical, legal and insurance costs. Richards said on days her therapists are scheduled to be at a work site, absenteeism is minimized.
Posted by linda at January 27, 2005 5:09 PM
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