In today’s hyper-competitive job market, any differences between companies can be critical. Often, top candidates have multiple offers and are looking for that one thing that will set one of the organizations apart from the others. Your focus on employee wellness can be that thing, and making massage chairs available to your employees is a great way to demonstrate that commitment. 

This article addresses why massage chairs are one of the best employee benefits you can offer and how they enable your company to put the principle of caring about employee well-being into practice. 

Massage Chairs for the Office and How They Support Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance is more important to employees today than ever before. It is common to think of work-life balance simply as a measure of time spent in the office versus away from it. However, that doesn’t have to be the case. You can take action as an employer to support the “life” side of the equation at your place of business.

One of the easiest and most effective steps is to make a positive contribution to employee health and wellness by purchasing one or more massage chairs. You can then encourage workers to enjoy them on breaks. A brief massage at lunchtime or during a morning or afternoon pause helps break up a person’s workday and gives them some “me time” to look forward to regularly. 

How Massage Chairs Promote Employee Well-Being and Company Success

When it comes to small business employee benefits, many companies offer things like health insurance, vision and dental plans, and paid time off. However, as important as those benefits are, they tend to be expected. 

An employee perk that can create tremendous excitement and goodwill among workers is providing them access to massage chairs.

Regular massages benefit people in several ways, including:

Stress reduction.
Massage chairs can help alleviate stress and tension, promoting relaxation and improving overall wellness.

Pain relief.
Chairs can target specific muscle groups, relieving aches and pains, particularly for those with desk jobs or roles requiring employees to stand for extended periods.

Improved mood.
Massages can release endorphins, leading to an enhanced mood and increased happiness.

Increased energy.
By reducing fatigue and promoting relaxation, massage chairs can help employees feel more energized and focused.

Enhanced productivity.
Reduced stress and improved well-being can translate to increased productivity and motivation.

Companies also gain many advantages by providing their workforce with massage chairs. These include:

Improved employee morale.
Providing massage chairs demonstrates care for employee health and happiness, boosting morale and job satisfaction.

Reduced absenteeism.
By addressing stress and pain, massage chairs can help reduce employee absenteeism due to health issues.

Enhanced recruiting.
Offering unique perks like massage chairs can help attract applicants in a competitive job market.

Increased employee retention.
Happy and healthy people are more likely to stay with the company, reducing the high cost of employee turnover. 

Improved company image.
Demonstrating a commitment to employee well-being can enhance the company’s reputation and brand image.

Overall, providing advanced massage chairs can be a valuable investment for companies. It can foster a healthier, happier, and more productive workforce while also contributing to a positive company culture.

Massage Chairs for Offices Deliver Long-Term ROI

Today’s massage chairs offer an array of functions that help users relax, recharge, and return to their tasks fully refreshed. Some of the many features available in different models include:

• Body scanning that enables the chair to understand the user’s body shape and position to deliver the optimal massage
• Advanced choreography that enables truly lifelike sessions that mimic those provided by a skilled massage therapist
• Various modes and intensities to meet various preferences
• Lay flat, zero gravity, and other positions that accommodate different user needs
• Calf and foot rollers that help release stress and relieve pain in those areas
• Infrared heat that warms and relaxes stiff muscles
• Functions like chromotherapy, Bluetooth audio, air ionizers, and others that enhance the massage experience
• Space-saving design that makes it easy to find the perfect spot for a chair

Massage chairs from leading brands like D.Core, OHCO, KOYO, Panasonic, Positive Posture, KAI, and Katana also offer one more feature that is essential for chairs that get regular use: impressive reliability. The high-quality materials and robust massage mechanisms keep these chairs operating at peak performance for extended periods, making their purchase an investment that delivers long-term ROI.

Every Business Can Benefit From Massage Chairs

Given all the advantages—for companies and their employees—of having massage chairs onsite, you might wonder why every business doesn’t have one or more of them. In our experience, it is essentially a matter of lack of awareness. Many business owners have heard of massage chairs but never experienced one. 

Then, there is the issue of not seeing the business “use case” for massage chairs. Countless homeowners treasure their chairs and look forward to every opportunity to use them. Still, those who own or operate businesses may never have considered making the experiences they enjoy so much at home available to their teams at work. 

For our part, we continue to encourage visitors to our Furniture For Life showrooms to think broadly about how they might use massage chairs for themselves and their businesses. 

Learn About Massage Chairs as an Employee Wellness Benefit at Furniture For Life

If you’re considering buying a massage chair for your business, the crucial first step is to learn about these technological marvels and, importantly, to experience them for yourself. The perfect place to do that is a Furniture For Life showroom. You might encounter massage chairs at tradeshows and other events or locations, but our stores are ideal for enjoying informative and unhurried massage chair demonstrations. 

One of our friendly and knowledgeable Comfort Consultants will happily guide you. They will start by getting to know you and your needs. That is essential, as they aren’t so much looking to sell you a product as they are working to pair you with a massage chair that will meet all of your requirements.

As noted above, there are myriad massage chair functions, but each model has a unique feature set. Consequently, it is critical for you and your Comfort Consultant to be on the same page about what is most important to you and your workforce. Using that information, the consultant will develop a list of candidates for consideration from our collection of The World’s Best Massage Chairs^®. Then, they will guide you through “test drives” of those chairs, helping you understand the advantages of each. 

It is an interesting and informative process in a setting that’s perfect for taking your time and making a carefully considered decision. We’ll also explain that while the massage chairs we offer are designed and built with durability and dependability in mind, they’re also backed by exceptional service and warranties that ensure they will continue to meet your needs for many years to come.  

Ultimately, getting one or more massage chairs for your business is easier than you may have imagined. We make learning about, experiencing, ordering, and accepting delivery at your site simple. Whether you’re eager to make a purchase or simply want to gather information at this point, we encourage you to visit one of our locations and start a dialogue with a helpful Comfort Consultant.