How to Talk to Your Boss About Bringing Massage to the Workplace

Feeling Stressed at Work? You’re Not Alone.

Deadlines. Zoom fatigue. Aching shoulders from hunching over your laptop. If this sounds familiar, you’re not the only one who could use a little stress relief at the office. One of the most effective (and surprisingly affordable) ways to improve employee wellness is with on-site chair massage.

But how do you convince your boss—or HR—to consider adding massage to your workplace wellness program?

Let’s break it down so you feel confident making the ask.


1. Understand the Benefits of Chair Massage

Before you pitch the idea, it helps to understand why chair massage isn’t just a luxury—it’s a smart business decision:

  • Boosts employee morale and creates a culture of care
  • Reduces workplace stress, which can decrease absenteeism and burnout
  • Improves posture and decreases tension, especially for desk-based teams
  • Increases productivity by helping employees feel recharged and focused

Ready to bring relaxation to your office? Contact All Body Kneads today to design a custom chair massage package that fits your team’s needs and budget. Call 517-898-2899 today!


2. Gather the Right Information Before You Talk to Your Boss

Make it easy for your employer to say yes by answering these key questions ahead of time:

  • How many employees would participate?
  • How often would you want massage sessions—weekly, monthly, quarterly?
  • Where would sessions take place—conference room, break room?
  • What’s the estimated cost per session or employee?

Don’t worry—All Body Kneads makes this simple. We’ll help you design a flexible, budget-conscious package and even provide information sheets to bring to your leadership team.

Want help pitching the idea? We can give you everything you need to make the case. Just call 517-898-2899 or email us here.


3. Focus on Wellness ROI

Remind your boss that chair massage is part of a bigger picture: investing in employee health. According to the American Institute of Stress, job stress costs U.S. businesses over $300 billion annually in absenteeism, turnover, and reduced productivity.

Bringing massage to your team is a small investment with a big return. Happier employees. Fewer sick days. Better focus. Stronger teamwork.

Interested in reducing stress at your workplace? Let’s build a plan together. Reach out today to learn how our massage services can integrate into your employee wellness program.


4. Make It Easy to Say Yes

Here’s your final step: approach your boss or HR team with a clear, thoughtful proposal. Keep it short, focused, and show that you’ve done your research.

Something like:

“Our team has been feeling stressed and burnt out lately. I’ve found a local provider—All Body Kneads—that offers professional chair massage right in the office. They’ll help us design a custom package based on our budget, space, and team size. It’s affordable, and it could really make a difference in morale and productivity. Can we explore this?”

And then? Let us do the rest.


We’re Here to Help You Make It Happen

All Body Kneads is based in Lansing and has years of experience offering compassionate, professional massage services across mid-Michigan. Whether you’re a small business or a large office, we’ll create a solution that’s perfect for you.

Call us at 517-898-2899 or email us at bilky@allbodykneads.com to talk about your company’s wellness goals.
Let’s create a calmer, healthier workplace—one chair massage at a time.

Add Chair Massage to Your Company Wellness Program

Add Chair Massage to Your Company Wellness Program

Chair Massage is a Good Investment for a Healthy Business

Chair Massage is a great addition to any wellness program.

A growing number of businesses are providing wellness programs in the workplace. Naturally, employees who are healthy and manage their stress are more productive on the job.

Stress is one of the biggest reasons for illness and lost time at work. By being proactive toward battling stress and achieving optimum physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, businesses can help their employees and their bottom line.

Prevention is an essential part of wellness – catching potential problems before they cause disease or disability. Workplace wellness programs have been found to cut down on worker’s compensation claims and reduce time-off for employee illness and injury.

On-site chair massage is a convenient, safe, and cost-effective addition to any workplace wellness plan. It helps boost employee morale, and provides valuable health benefits too. All sizes and kinds of businesses from small offices to large companies can benefit from on-site chair massage services.

Workplace Stress and Health Problems

Some of the most serious and costly health problems in the workplace include:

  • high levels of stress
  • physical problems associated with sitting at workstations for long periods of time
  • repetitive use injuries

High stress is associated with many diseases and has been found to impair the immune system, leaving workers more vulnerable to illness.

Employers lose money because of:

  • lower productivity
  • lost work days
  • worker’s compensation claims
  • other health care expenses

Chair Massage Can Help Reduce Workplace Stress

Massage has been in use for a long time and has been proven to reduce the effects of stress and relieve muscular aches and pains.

It is now available in a more convenient form, the chair massage, which can be brought right into the work site. It is fast becoming a popular addition to workplace wellness programs as more employers recognize the benefits.

Benefits of Chair Massage

  • Reduces the physical and mental effects of stress, helping reduce burnout and stress-related disease
  • Reduces the adverse effects of sitting for long periods of time in the same position, such as at a desk or other workstation.
  • Relives physical problems associated with repetitive tasks, for example, computer work, sorting, filing, and assembly line tasks.
  • Improves alertness and the ability to focus, an antidote for work slumps
  • Helps relieve common problem conditions such as tension headaches and stiff and sore muscles.
  • Increases employee morale
  • Leaves employees feeling revitalized and ready to return to work.

This type of massage is very popular with employers and employees for several reasons:

  • You feel better right away with immediate positive effects
  • It requires no effort on the part of the receiver
  • It is an easy health practice to take advantage of
  • It complements other wellness programs
  • It works for everybody, from the corporate office to the warehouse to the mail room

How Does On-site Chair Massage Work?

Chair massage can offer the benefits of massage in public places like the workplace. During a chair massage, the recipient is seated and fully clothed. The massage therapist uses techniques which can be given though clothing and the session focuses on:

  • upper body
  • head
  • neck
  • shoulders
  • back
  • arms

Sessions usually last 10-20 minutes, the length of a typical work break.

Additional things to know about chair massage:

  • no oil is used
  • addresses common problems of today’s workers
  • can be given at the workstation or in any available small space

Onsite chair massage does not require a private room, but rather an out of the way quieter space like the corner of a conference room. The massage therapist will bring a special chair designed specifically for on-site chair massage.

Bringing On-site Chair massage to the Workplace

There are many options to bringing chair massage into the workplace wellness program. You will get the best results through regular sessions in an ongoing program. Chair massages can also be provided periodically for special occasions:

  • Regular (weekly or monthly) on-site chair massage for all workers
  • Special occasions such as holidays, birthdays, and national secretary’s day
  • As a break during long training sessions or meetings
  • As a reward for good work, reaching goals, or completing projects
  • In times of special stress such as near-deadlines or during peak work periods

To get an on-site chair massage program started for your Lansing, Michigan area workplace, call All Body Kneads today at 517-898-2899.

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Source: Benefits of On-site Massage by Patricia J. Benjamin, PhD.