- Mental and emotional (78%)<\/li>
- Work environment (70%)<\/li>
- Physical (66%)<\/li>
- Financial (56%)<\/li>
- Social (48%)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
In a similar vein, over 64% of companies listed employee mental health as one of their top five HR priorities in WellRight\u2019s survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you can see from the survey, mental health, emotional health, and work environment top the list. Thanks to research and studies, we know that massage can help reduce stress and anxiety. A one-hour massage lowers cortisol in your body while also releasing serotonin<\/a>. This hormone neurotransmitter is sometimes called the “happy chemical” because it reduces feelings of depression and carries signals between nerves and your body. By lowering cortisol and increasing serotonin, you’re boosting your body’s ability to fight off pain, anxiety and feelings of sadness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A massage does more than just feel good. It can lower the amount of cortisol in your body. This hormone is produced when your body is stressed. It increases glucose<\/a> in your bloodstream, enhances your brain’s use of glucose and curbs functions that are nonessential in a fight-or-flight situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re thinking about adding massage to your employee wellness program or considering launching a new program, it can be very beneficial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat Is Office Massage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Office massage generally refers to massage services that are provided for employees at their place of work. This can include both chair massage or table massage. Depending on the massage company you use, a wide variety of different massages may be offered, such as;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Swedish Massage<\/a><\/li>
- Deep Tissue Massage<\/a><\/li>
- Sports Massage<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
In some scenarios, office massage events are a one-time occurrence, employers will scheduled them with a spring or summer employee event. Over the last few years, we’ve seen trends moving toward hosting multiple massage events per year. Corporate massage events<\/a> can occur on a regular basis, they’re usually part of a corporate massage program or some type of wellness initiative offered to employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to hosting corporate massage programs for your employees, these events can occur as many times necessary, or what ever frequency that makes sense for the size of your company. You could have anywhere from one massage therapist once a month, to several massage therapists daily. Or you could fall somewhere in between: a few massage therapists in your office once or twice a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massage programs allow participants to receive regular massage services, which helps them experience the cumulative benefits of massage. Typically, a massage program will be set up with a schedule so employees know when they\u2019ll be getting their massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies will start a massage program because they want to see an improvement in employee wellness, lowered stress levels, increased concentration at work, and reduced injuries or muscle strain at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Deep Tissue Massage<\/a><\/li>
- Swedish Massage<\/a><\/li>