Looking after workers

Massaging Matters as part of your existing
‘Employee Well-Being Strategy’.

Offering workplace on-site massage demonstrates a proactive commitment to the health and well-being of employees.  Showing people ‘at the heart’ of your company, business or organisation that you care about their health and happiness builds loyalty and boosts morale.  Massage is a valuable and cost-effective method to promote relaxation and relief from the build up of stress and muscular tension that we can all experience as part of contemporary working life. Reducing fatigue enables employees to focus and concentrate on the tasks at hand with greater efficiency.  Thinking more clearly and calmly improves working relationships.

Testimonials – Massage at Work

“In a busy week it can be hard to find time to take it easy but Massaging Matters coming to the office means there’s not excuse for not relaxing.  The half-hour massage takes my mind off the stress of work.  As someone who sits at a desk using a computer the feeling of tension release in my muscles means I can go back to work refreshed.  I know that if I had to go out to get a massage, invariable it wouldn’t happen.  For me the professional and convenient service from Massaging Matters has improved my working life” - Gary Robertson, Broadcaster

“Sheila Ritchie visited Munro Sawmills in November 2001.  Her first clients ere the over-stressed office staff, then the operators and yard staff gradually took interest.   Staff  experience many accumulative benefits: relief from headaches, strained and tired muscles, and the build up of stress; easing of: back pain and joint problems and experience of pure relaxation.  Feedback is extremely positive.  “Money well spent” they say.   Sheila shows such enthusiasm for her clients.   Highly professional she exudes strength and capability and has no problems with the larger members of our staff.   We would have a massage every week if it were possible.  Sheila’s visits are the highlight of our month.”  - Munro Sawmills Ltd

“The meeting room is very quickly turned into an aromatic warm and relaxing environment.   Mood music tinkles softly in the background.   The equipment is set up efficiently, with a choice of specialist massage chair or table.  Long after she has gone the fragrance fingers, keeping us reminded of the experience (and the generosity of our employer!)   She excels in her field, and we are all delighted that she can bring her skills to us on a regular basis.” -TIO Limited (this is organics)

“Sitting at a computer screen and constantly on the phone all day, I can certainly recommend the benefits of a consultation with Massaging Matters.  Nothing better than a head, neck and back massage to relax me for the weekend.  It was so good I recommended Massaging Matter to my colleagues and she now visits their office too, so everyone has felt the benefits.”- Scott W Barclay, Business Bank Manager

Increase in stress-related absence is the headline in November 2011 issue of ‘The Psychologist’. The writer has reported on the 2011 Absence Management Survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

‘Five hundred and ninety-two organisations across the UK, with a combined total of over two million employees, were surveyed about their absence levels.   The findings were analysed and written up for CIPD by psychology graduate Annette Sinclair, a senior researcher at Roffey Park.

Two fifths of employers said stress-related absence had increased over the last year (rising to one half of public sector employers).

On a more positive note, there are signs that spending on employee general well-being is on the increase (e.g. free fresh fruit and on-site massages).   Organisations that saw a fall in their absence over the last year were more likely to have a staff well-being strategy in place.

Sinclair told ‘The Psychologist’:  ‘The current economic environment and growing uncertainty means that the problem of workplace stress, is already the most common cause of long-term absence, is only likely to increase. It is critical that organisations focus on monitoring and maintaining employee well-being, particularly during difficult times of change, if they are to retain an effective and competitive workforce’.