Facts and figures

Below are a few references which illustrate the effects of stress in the workplace and some points of research showing how alternative massage therapy treatments could counteract this. Please contact Silke if you would like to receive more details on this and on how massage could help you.

Employers have been urged to support employees with occupational health benefits to combat musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which affect twice as many people as stress and account for 9.5m lost working days a year.

The Work Foundation's Fit for Work: Musculoskeletal Disorders and Labour Market Participation report argues that early intervention and an emphasis on keeping sufferers in work as long as possible are likely to boost national productivity and reduce the 2.6m people claiming Incapacity Benefit.

The report found that MSDs affect twice as many people as stress, account for up to a third of all GP consultations and result in 9.5m lost working days. (Source: read more...)

"Stress is the most common reason given by employees for leaving the workplace. According to Watson Wyatt's Strategic rewards European study, 35% of employee respondents claim high stress levels are often behind a decision to quit. " (Source: read more...)

Raman Sankaran, director of strategic development at HealthSure, says employers today are seriously concerned about the health of their staff. "Investing in staff health can actually save a company money, and company directors are now convinced that a healthy workforce will be more productive." (Source: read more...)