Why hybrid working and office massages go hand in hand
So you‘ve had some changes in the office after the lockdowns, and you’ve decided to keep hybrid working as an available option.
This might be because it’s genuinely working for you and your company, but I suspect some people reading this have used hybrid working begrudgingly as a tool to keep attrition low. After all, the same job might be available as a full time work-from-home option with a competitor, and a commute to London can be very taxing on the wallet - not to mention the travel time!
You therefore need to find creative ways and benefits to keep staff coming back into the office, and you also want to be an employer of choice - a reason to choose you over someone that offers a more flexible work schedule.
Employee benefits such as office massages have been proven to help retain staff, and a massage is a healthy way to give the team a treat (without also giving them a hangover!)
More and more offices are implementing office massages as a perk of the job to keep staff coming back into the office. It’s a nice reward for hard work, and also shows that you care about your team, ultimately building longer term loyalty amongst staff.
Additionally, working from home can leave staff feeling much more out of shape and tight around the shoulders as they might not have the space to create an ergonomic set-up.
A regular office-based massage schedule could help alleviate this, and help ward off any potential employee complaints.
Office massages are a great way to engage your team, and motivate them to come back to the office.
What are the benefits of office massage and hybrid working?
Staff retention
Encourage staff to work more in the office
Reduce shoulder tension from poor desk set ups at home
Improve wellness and happiness
Improve morale
Increased productivity
Reduce risk of office-incurred injuries such as repetitive strain injury.
Most progressive companies understand the importance of staff well-being, and the impacts of this on the bottom line.
You might be surprised at the difference implementing office massage can make to team morale and to staff showing up to the office.
We’ve found that teams often look forward to their weekly office massage slot, giving them another reason to love working for you (they will definitely tell their friends about it!)
Office Massages can be a focal point in the week - If your employees know their teammates will also be coming in on the same day, it will further encourage them to come in too.
“Replacing a salaried employee costs six to nine months salary”
quote source -Society for Human Resource Management
Company-wide office massages can cost as little as £160 a month. Even booking a full day, on a weekly basis, would pale in comparison to the loss you can face from your team members moving on to a competitor that offers them a few more benefits.
When you factor the cost of losing someone in and look at the long-term gains from implementing office massages and team treats, it’s a no-brainer!