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With employee stress at an all time high and recent UK government statistics showing that 13.8 million working days a year are lost to stress, anxiety and depression (HSE), companies are seeking new ways to look after their workforce as well as maintain their productivity. This was the case for PR Consultants M&N Communications who said:
“We take the welfare of our staff very seriously” said Martin Winch, CEO of M&N, “our team is our main asset and it is important that they remain happy and relaxed in order to promote a calm and productive atmosphere in the office.”
In order to maintain their happy and stress-free workforce Glo Wellbeing were brought on board to provide on-site massage for M&N on a monthly basis. Glo also provides a unique and wide range of on-site therapies such as life-coaching, reflexology, office yoga, nutritional advice, allergy tests and Auricular acupuncture and have now introduced workstation and posture assessments to coincide with the forthcoming National Stress Awareness Day taking place on 5th November 2008. Kelly Skipper – Director of Glo wellbeing says:
“Our core business is massage, but we are finding that more companies are embracing alternative therapies. It’s a perfect way for employees to experience different treatments that they may not have tried before and the company benefits with a happier and healthier workforce. Introducing station and posture assessments was a logical step for us and offers one-on-one advice to individuals about how to create the best possible space in which to work in a place that many of us spend at least 8 hours a day of our time”
Launched in 2006, glo is becoming renowned for its flexible and professional approach in supporting corporate wellbeing appointments in London and the South-East, by providing an extensive range of therapy services on a totally bespoke basis.
For more info and prices visit www.glo-wellbeing.co.uk
Note to editors
Launched in October 06, Glo provides on-site complementary therapy and beauty treatments at the office, conferences, parties, and events.
Health statistics:
* 13.8m working days a year are lost to stress, anxiety and depression at a cost of £3.8bn to industry (Health Safety Executive (HSE))
* Employees in highly demanding jobs suffer from colds 20 per cent more often than employees in less demanding positions (Maastricht Cohort Study)
* Work is the 3rd most common cause of stress after bereavement and divorce.
* 75% of illness is a direct result of stress (BMA).
* Each day 1/4 of a million people are off work due to stress.
* 49% of absenteeism attributable to Stress related causes.
* Stress related claims have risen 86% since 1983
* Excessive stress rising in more than 80% of firms (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
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