Elon Musk gave the world one of its best electric sports cars and will soon be launching over 7000 satellites into space. What other awesome things does Elon Musk give? Well, ask his employees at SpaceX who are given relaxing in-house massages at the workplace!
Yes, in-house masseuses or massage chairs are becoming quite popular in contemporary office setups. Why? Call it a stress reliever or sleep inducer, massages at the workplace seem to induce a much more calm presence among employees.
Here are the factors that make massages a must have in the workplace:
- A great stress reliever: Studies have accounted for 85% reduction in stress due to massage services at the workplace.
- Decreases anxiety & depression: Massages & other aromatherapies instil a positive vibe in the body & mind, this positivity informs the employees’ work & relationships with colleagues
- Decreases muscle & body pain: You might argue that your offices are ergonomically sensitive, yet there is some amount of physical stress that an employee is subjected since all our work is done on computers & laptops. A massage will always help a strained neck or stiff back!
- Great sleep inducer: Massages are said to improve sleep quality by 28%. So instead of falling asleep to blinding phone screens or laptop screen or tossing & turning restlessly, why not let some relaxing massage do the trick?
- Lowers blood pressure by 6%. Find this hard to believe? Well maybe, but studies don’t lie. That is the exact difference between a hypersensitive bp and a normal one- and yes to achieve this without any medicines is ideal!
- Improves immune functions: Improves the functioning of good cells by 35% and reduces susceptibility to autoimmune & inflammatory illnesses.
- Work-related physical conditions like carpal tunnel & tendonitis are treated well with massages.
- Finally one of the most important benefits of massages in the workplace is an increase in focus, energy and clarity. It dissipates a positive energy or vibe which betters an employee’s ability to handle stress at work and also improves relationships with colleagues.
So, want to make your workplace relaxing & comfortable for your employees? Hire an in-house masseuse and don’t be surprised if absenteeism or work from home requests start depleting!!
