Employee Massage Program
Living Our CORE Values at Parking BOXX
At Parking BOXX, we expect a lot from our employees, it’s in our CORE values. To bring you the best services and support, we encourage our employees to carry out the following four value pillars:
C ustomers,
O rganization,
R esults, and
E xcellence, the CORE in our CORE values.
A company that expects a lot, however, must also give a lot. Far removed from the early models of productivity that looked at employees like machines, we know that to yield the best from our employees, we must provide services that will allow them to thrive personally and professionally. This is why we’re always thinking about ways to improve our work atmosphere, and this means thinking about the day-to-day experiences of employees at the office.
Study after study has shown that prolonged periods of sitting causes harms to the body. It puts undue pressure on the neck, shoulders, and spine, results in back pain and conditions like carpal tunnel, all of which exacerbate one’s propensity for physiological and psychological malaises such as: increased blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Not only does this stall productivity, it lowers morale and causes dissatisfaction at work. Since we are only as strong as our employees, we know that dissatisfaction hinders our ability to give you the best customer service in the industry.
In seeking a way to remedy the imbalance caused by extended periods of sitting, we implemented the Employee Massage Program, in which our employees sign up for a massage during the workday.
Why Workplace Massage Improves Productivity and Morale
Why massage? The answer to this was easy. By releasing tension accumulated thanks to extended periods of sitting, massage helps alleviate both physiological and psychological stresses. As Matt, one of our employees put it, “Having a sedentary job, I feel like my muscles are joints are stiffening up throughout the day. When we get massages, even if they are only 20 minutes, it definitely gets rid of some aches. After the massage, I feel like I’m ready to get back to work.
Happy employees make for productive workers. Implementing the massage program is a smart solution, creating a win-win situation for both our employees and customers.
Unsurprisingly, we’ve received nothing but positive feedback from our employees. Praise of the stress-alleviating effects include:
“Fantastic! I feel lighter, my arms are less heavy.”
“I feel great. I don’t feel tired, Ifeel refreshed.”
“Ialways have a good night’s sleep the day of the massage,”
Implementing the program during the workday has also been one of its major successes. While other companies aim to fulfil the same goals by offering employees extensive health packages, a busywork schedule often causes people to forget or neglect to book a massage appointment. “I love that BOXX has a massage program offered during office hours. Due to my busy schedule both at work and at home, I don’t really have time for me. A massage time allows me to take care of myself and my health,” said one of our Sales Team members.
Strengthening Our CORE Values Through Employee Wellness
At Parking BOXX, we’re delighted with the results of our massage program: through it, we fulfil our CORE values mission so that our employees may continue to offer the industry’s best customer service!
