Wellbeing at Work

For the first time, work-related stress accounts for over half of all working days lost due to ill health in Great Britain. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the number of sick days claimed by employees stood at some 26.8 million in 2017/18, with stress accounting for 57% of all work-related ill health cases. Work-related stress is one of the biggest HR issues faced by UK employers and there are growing calls for them to do more. Encouragingly, many companies do now have measures in place to help their staff manage and reduce stress levels and improve mental wellbeing. However, almost one in every two British employees are working for businesses that do not have anything in place to help with this.

How employers can help

Prevention of stress is so much better and easier than cure. Health and wellness programs have been embraced by forward-thinking employers as a means of improving overall levels of stress within their workforces. Reflexology, with its proven stress-busting benefits, is one such treatment offered as part of these schemes.

Reflexology in the Workplace

Reflexology is a brilliant way to reduce the effects of stress. It helps to promote relaxation, stimulates all the vital organs and encourages the natural healing processes of the body. All of which are essential in keeping the effects of stress at bay. For minimal cost and time bringing reflexology on board will have a significant impact on work-related stress resulting in a number of benefits for the company. These are:

Benefits for Employers

  • Improved motivation, productivity and effectiveness of employees
  • Higher company satisfaction scores and thereby higher loyalty
  • Reduced employee stress and pressure
  • Reduced absenteeism
  • Attractive benefit for recruitment
  • Inexpensive and convenient way for a company to invest in employees’ wellbeing

Benefits for Employees

  • Increased staff morale and feeling of being valued by the company
  • Improved health, wellbeing and enhanced resistance to future illness
  • Potential reduced absenteeism
  • Convenience of treatment during the working day
  • Cost – part/wholly subsidised by company
If you are interested in offering reflexology as part of a company health and wellness program, please do get in touch.