Essence in The Workplace

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Essence Massage Therapy in the Workplace

Many companies and organisations, from small to large, in private or public sectors, are incorporating Massage Therapy as part of their health and well-being policies.  Essence offers a range of massage therapy and related services in the workplace to benefit company and staff alike.

Massage Therapy services in the workplace can be:-

• Arranged as regular visits, e.g. once per month
• Provided for as a one-off event
• Part of a company health/staff development event
• Please click here for details of Massage Therapies offered in the workplace

In addition to Massage Therapy sessions, other services include:-

• Presentations or Talks (can be one-off or a short series)
• Interactive Workshops (for employers, employees, customers/clients)
• Subjects might include: earning stress management and relaxation techniques; stress prevention/management techniques: prevention of the development of conditions such as back pain or repetitive strain injury that can cost companies in days lost through sick leave and reduced productivity

These are examples only; all workshops will be designed to meet the requirements of a particular company or agency

Commonly asked questions

How can this service be of benefit to the company?

Massage Therapy is very helpful in assisting the maintenance of good health and in tackling stress.  The HSE website states a range of benefits attached to tackling work-related stress; these are a few of those listed:-

Economic benefits

• Improved return on investment in training and development
• Improved customer care and relationships with clients and suppliers
• Reduced costs of sick pay, sickness cover, overtime and recruitment
• People feel more motivated and committed to their work
• Morale is high
• People work harder and perform better – increasing their earning power
• People feel that they are part of a team and the decision-making process, so accept change better
• Reduced staff turnover and intention to leave, so improving retention
• Better absence management
• Fewer days lost to sickness and absenteeism
• Fewer accidents
• Improved work quality
• Improved organisational image and reputation
• Better staff understanding and tolerance of others experiencing problems

Benefits for individuals

Management benefits

How does massage work to help individuals at work?

All Massage Therapies help improve circulation and nutrition to tissues, reduce muscular tension.  Taking a few minutes out of your day to spend on you by having a massage can make you ‘feel good’.  The overall effects of a reduction in tension and ‘calming’ of the nervous system can help to prevent stress-related injuries that affect body and mind.

Won’t recipients of massage feel sleepy afterwards?

Massage Therapies use a range of techniques, some to relax, calm and sedate and others to relax, release tension, re-energise and stimulate.  In the workplace, massage techniques are used specifically to ease tension, promote relaxation and to re-energise and stimulate.  ‘Relaxation’ does not mean ‘sleepy and switched off’; on the contrary, a relaxed body and mind means you are much more able to cope with stressful situations and the release of tension means that you are better able to be more focused on the task in front of you and to find your alertness raised.

Staff can’t afford to take a lot of time out for massage and won’t oils be messy?

As these Therapies are to be carried out in the workplace, all can be carried out through clothes and no oils are used.  The massage takes place with the client sitting in a specially designed chair, which requires little space; it is also possible to provide massage at the desk.  This ensures that recipients are able to continue with work activities straight away after the Massage session.

These are links to research statistics and other information about the uses and effects of massage therapy in the workplace.

Abstracts – Massage Role and Effects

Research & Statistics