| Employers have rapidly begun to understand the | | | | pay the full price of the massage while others |
| importance of stress relief in the workplace. | | | | pay a portion. The employee is then responsible |
| Stress free employees have a higher retention | | | | for the rest of the fee. Some companies allow |
| rate and higher rates of productivity. | | | | therapists on-site but do not contribute the cost. |
| It is no wonder, given these facts, that many | | | | This is becoming one of the most popular |
| corporations have been encouraging chair | | | | employee benefits in addition to traditional benefit |
| massages in the workplace. | | | | packages. |
| Corporate chair massages involve the visit of a | | | | Some studies have even reported that |
| licensed massage therapist for on-site massage | | | | implementing corporate chair massages lowers |
| sessions. The therapist brings along a portable | | | | illness in the workplace. With reduced tension, |
| massage chair and usually gives 15 to 20 minute | | | | happier employees and a lower absenteeism |
| massages for all interested employees. Employees | | | | rates, it is surprising that every company hasn't |
| enjoy getting a break from the monotony of | | | | jumped on board the on-site massage |
| their day and can go back to work with greatly | | | | bandwagon. |
| reduced stress levels. | | | | A massage therapist could probably spend all day |
| Corporate chair massages are different from | | | | informing you of the benefits of corporate |
| other types of massages. Workers can receive | | | | massage. It is proven that massages release |
| the massage dressed fully in their office attired | | | | tension and can help to prevent common neck |
| and the therapist does not use oils or other | | | | and back problems. Employees that work with |
| ointments in the process. The therapist can target | | | | computers for the majority of their day may also |
| tension-prone areas to relieve the pressure of | | | | suffer from tension headaches. Massage therapy |
| those who sit at a desk all day. | | | | is also an excellent tool to deal with this and a |
| Companies can choose to offer this as an | | | | host of other common ailments. |
| employee benefit. Some larger corporations will | | | | |