In the new era of performance management, happy, healthy employees contribute more to a company's bottom line. Job stress is probably the leading cause of lost productivity and therefore profits in the company. Scientists are finidng that massage reduces blood pressure, boosts the immune system and raises mood-elevating brain chemicals such as seratonin. As a result, massage reduces stress and alleviates fatigue. It enhances the ability to think and concentrate, and it also increases energy and relaxed awareness. These are all benefits that help employees be more productive.

On site chair massage has become an important and affordable tool for helping cut soaring compensation claims and healthcare costs. Offering chair massage as a healthcare benefit could be tax deductible. It can also be used in an incentive or recognition program for employee-attained goals. Still another option is to provide chair massage as an employee payable beneift.

A ten t0 twenty minute massage can be presecheduled, set up in a conference room or break room and take very little time away from each employee's daily activities. The results can be awesome.