Massages as health promotion by employers

A working day can often be tough. Working at a desk for hours on end can be just as damaging to your health as strenuous physical activity. What remains at the end of the day and is well known to many of us is pain, tension and general symptoms of exhaustion.

It is obvious that this is neither beneficial for the employees affected nor for the employers. One more reason why we advise employers to offer massages for employees as part of their health promotion. There are several approaches and the company “Stuttgarter Luft” has chosen the most comfortable one: the massage chair for employees

Martin Niedermirtl is managing director at beanarella and a contributor to Stuttgarter Luft. In a conversation with us, he gives us insights into his decision to buy a massage chair and also how it affected the employees.

Promoting employee health - an issue in all industries

Stuttgarter Luft is a ventilation duct manufacturer, while beanarella specializes in sustainable, compostable coffee capsules. Two industries that couldn't be further apart and yet the health of employees plays an important role in both companies.

Martin Niedermirtl describes his path to the massage chair world very pragmatically. From my own experience, back pain was a constant companion due to working while sitting every day. An initial consultation was needed and while driving in the area, the opportunity was taken and a visit to the showroom was made.

From the outset, the focus of the considerations was particularly on those employees of Stuttgarter Luft who do hard physical work every day. The question was not whether, but rather which massage chair should be used for employee health.

Advice at Massage Chair World - the right massage chair for my employees

The idea of providing a massage chair for employees was born quickly, but just as quickly you are confronted with a wide range of brands and models, sizes and functions. Since this is a health-promoting measure, professional advice is the top priority - and that was there, explains Martin Niedermirtl.

First of all, basic requirements were clarified and the employees at Stuttgarter Luft only had these in relation to the Sizing. The framework is set here for both women and men with strong or slim stature, as well as different body sizes.

The massage chair should therefore cover the entire workforce if possible and also have an extensive massage program. Back, arms and legs should be included different intensities can be treated. At the end of the consultation, the right model was found and the purchase decision was made.

Customer service and delivery from massage chair world

We were also able to elicit a few words from Martin Niedermirtl on this topic, who nevertheless summarized it briefly and succinctly:
“As expected, reliable, punctual, clean and precise work.
Even if we had any questions about settings, using various functions or the like, someone was always available and gave us the best advice - grade: very good.”

How the massage chair supports employees and increases productivity

The feedback from employees at Stuttgarter Luft did not take long to arrive. Mauro Bareißer works in production and describes the challenges of his everyday life and how the massage chair relieves tension and noticeably increases productivity: “The effect can be noticed both mentally and physically, meaning that the focus and ability to concentrate are significantly better after a massage than after traditional breaks.”

The relaxation is deeper and works on several levels, so that the thoughts can actually detach themselves from everyday life and the body and mind can relax equally, explains Bareißer.

“At the end of the day it definitely feels good to be able to slide into the massage chair and let yourself be kneaded”

Martin Niedermirtl himself also receives extremely positive feedback from employees, who are enthusiastic about how relaxed and relaxed they can go back to work after a massage. Sometimes only smaller relaxation sessions are necessary and occasionally longer sessions or two consecutive sessions. This varies greatly and often depends entirely on the course, activity and workload on the respective day.

Employees use the massage chair in very different ways, depending on their individual preferences and needs. The back massage is of course a classic that is used by both sedentary employees and those who perform physically strenuous activities. The full range of functions is currently still being explored and tested extensively by everyone.

Funding for companies to promote the health of employees

A company that invests in the health of its employees receives happier employees, fewer absences and sick leave, and stronger employee loyalty. It is often surprising that more companies are not aware of the possibility of funding measures such as massage chairs.

This results in several advantages that entrepreneurs can derive from it and that Martin Niedermirtl cannot miss.

The massage chair to promote employee health - the right decision

The managing director sums up: “The sum of the advantages made this investment almost a matter of course”. With the massage chair not only that Employee health promoted, but also the performance increased.

Job satisfaction increases and so does employee loyalty. Funding is an additional reward for entrepreneurs who take measures to promote the health of their employees. Rounded off by benevolent, informal, but targeted and professional advice, a win-win situation is created for companies and their employees, concludes Martin Niedermirtl.

We would especially like to thank Martin Niedermirtl and his employees for the nice and educational discussions and wish you continued success and of course relaxation and health for the future.