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Top 10 causes of stress at work

We’ve all experienced those days at work where nothing seems to go right and by lunch time even the most trivial things that you’d usually brush off are beginning to cause you to cause you undue stress.

Well, it appears that you are not alone… The following is a list of the top 10 causes of stress in the workplace many of which you will no doubt have experienced at one time or another:

1. Seeing others not pulling their weight
2. Managers changing their minds about what they want doing
3. Lack of support from managers
4. Pressure from managers
5. Feeling put-upon by managers
6. Interruptions by colleagues
7. Interruptions by managers
8. Bullying behaviour by managers
9. Lack of support from colleagues
10. Bullying behaviour by colleagues

How to Create a Better Workplace

Most Stressful Jobs 2010

IT experts are more likely to suffer from stress than any other professional, according to a new survey.

A staggering 97 per cent of people working in IT claim to find their life at work stressful on a daily basis.

Four out of five IT consultants feel stressed before they even enter the workplace, in anticipation of another day juggling complaints, pressure from managers and daily targets.

And a quarter of IT experts are under such enormous pressure to perform at work they have taken time off suffering with stress.

The poll of over 3,000 people, conducted by SWNS on behalf of online learning provider, SkillSoft, revealed that a third of IT professionals say it is difficult to get the work done when managers are constantly on their backs.

People working in medical professions have the second most stressful job – with 96.8 per cent saying caring for others is rewarding but traumatic on the same hand whilst engineers, Sales and Marketing professionals and Teachers also have demanding roles, according to the poll.

Here’s a quick break down of the 8 most stressful jobs around:

1. IT

2. Medicine / Caring Profession

3. Engineering

4. Sales and Marketing

5. Education

6. Finance

7. Human Resources

8. Operations

Top 10 Benefits of Massage

An increasing number of research studies show that massage has a wide range of benefits and research has verified that office workers massaged regularly were more alert, performed better and were less stressed than those who weren’t massaged.

Although not a difinitive list, here is a quick run down of the top 10 benefits of massage:

1. Relieves stress

2. Improves concentration and clarity

3. Alleviates muscle tension and stiffness

4. Increases joint flexibility and range of movement

5. Helps prevent repetitive strain injury

6. Improves circulation of blood and lymph

7. Pumps oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs

8. Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ — the skin

9. Strengthens the immune system

10. Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain

Of course one of the main benefits of massage is the simple fact that it feels so great, especially when it is performed by a trained professional who knows exactly where to apply just the right amount of pressure to relieve those tired tight muscles.

Onsite Massage

Onsite Massage in the UK: Insightful Information for both Employers & Employees

Onsite massage gives employers an opportunity to provide an employee benefit with a broad range of health benefits. A typical office massage lasts between 5 to 20 minutes and will usually give employers a strong return on investment. In this article, we’ll talk about some of the benefits of on site massage and present some options for introducing a scheme to your workplace.

What are the benefits of onsite massage?

The holistic benefits of massage are well documented and when a corporate massage programme is added as an employee benefit it can help boost employee morale and motivation as well as helping to reduce the overall cost of other benefits such as business insurance premiums. As massage reduces fatigue and stress levels, the recipient may benefit from an increase in creativity and clarity of mind, enabling them to be more productive for the rest of the day. Improving employee wellbeing by creating a less stressful working environment can also have a positive impact on your team and help to minimise stress related sickness and absenteeism rates.

Onsite massage is growing in popularity and is a service that is often provided by companies listed in the Times top 100 places to work. Companies that are not able to offer regular corporate massage often make it available for special events. For example, the company will hire massage therapists to visit their location, bringing with them all the equipment needed to perform their services. Then, during the workday, employees can take some time from their duties to get a massage. For companies that don’t want to offer a full traditional prone massage, there’s corporate chair massage that’s equally beneficial but takes up less time and can therefore be more cost effective as many more employees can be treated during the therapist’s visit.

Additional benefits of onsite massage

One of the key benefits is that the recipient does not need to undress as the massage is performed on top of their clothing. Corporate chair massage can take place in a public space and uses an on site massage chair, rather than the traditional massage table. As well as boosting morale and enabling companies to retain their best employees, the benefits of massage can also include the reduction of repetitive strain injuries such as those that result from excessive use of computer keyboards.

How much does onsite massage cost?

Depending on the service provider you can have a professional therapist visit your place of work or event for as little as £40.00 per hour. Additional discounts are often available for companies that organise weekly or monthly visits.

The cumulative effect of regular onsite massage visits can help to highlight the wide range of benefits that are available from this innovative employee wellbeing service.

Win a full day of office massage

Office Retreat are giving away a full day of on site office massage as a thank you to one lucky customer that uses the refer a friend link to recommend Office Retreat services to a friend or colleague in June 2010.

To be in with a chance of winning simply use the link below to send your referral. The winner will then be contacted by Office Retreat to arrange the visit details, so good luck!

Enter Office Massage Competition

Wellbeing Events

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http://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/item/10099/23/318/3

Workplace Stress Test

Are you stressed at work?

A report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development highlights some of the benefits of improving morale and lowering stress in the workplace.

Some of the key findings are as follows:

The prevalence of work-related stress is increasing
Sickness absence due to stress is estimated to be 40%
19% of employees leaving an organisation cite stress of the job or role as the key reason for leaving the organisation

To find out how stressful your job is why not take the NHS workplace stress test:

http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Workplacestress.aspx?Tag

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Top 10 causes of stress at work

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Top 10 Benefits of Massage

Onsite Massage