Chair massage companies: a practical way to support your team
Chair massage for companies is a easy way to give employees a chance to take a break and release tension. It fits easily into the working day, takes very little time and helps people to carry on with renewed focus. What’s more, it’s accessible and suitable for almost everyone.
Regular massages increase body awareness and help reduce tension in the neck, shoulders and back. But it’s not just about physical relaxation. Stepping out of work mode for a moment clears your head, often allowing people to carry on working with greater calm and clarity. Chair massage therefore offers you more than just physical benefits. It helps you feel alert, creative and relaxed at work, and of course outside of work too.
What is a chair massage?
A chair massage is a pressure-point massage while the person sits on a comfortable massage chair. The masseur focuses on the neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands, precisely the areas where tension builds up during office work. The massage is performed over the clothes and usually lasts 20–30 minutes. No oil is used. This makes it practical, quick and easy to fit into a working day.
How does an on-site chair massage work?
We’ll come to your venue in Amsterdam with our own massage chairs. We’ll discuss in advance what works best for you:
- the number of masseurs
- the duration of the massages
- walk-in basis or a booking system (for regular chair massages, we use an online booking pagel)
- half a day or a full day
For recurring chair massage sessions, we use a easy to use online booking tool. This makes everything clear and straightforward, and requires virtually no planning effort on your part or that of your team
What are the benefits of chair massage at work?
Regular workplace massage at the office helps with:
- greater calm and concentration
- greater job satisfaction and a more positive workplace culture
- greater focus and productivity
- greater awareness of posture and physical strain (leading to earlier detection of symptoms)
- fewer neck, shoulder and back problems
- less tension and stress
- lower absenteeism
- a more pleasant working atmosphere
- a sense of appreciation among staff (good employment practices)
It’s a small step that can often have a big impact on the atmosphere and well-being of your team.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Yes. Under certain conditions, workplace chair massage can offer tax benefits. The Dutch government encourages employers to reduce absenteeism due to illness and supports workplace chair massage through tax incentives.
Chair massage fits perfectly within a wellbeing budget or corporate health policy. It supports long-term employability, reduces stress and helps prevent physical complaints, all factors that contribute to lower absenteeism.
When chair massage is offered in the workplace, it often qualifies for a zero valuation. This means that the benefit is valued at €0 for tax purposes and does not reduce your discretionary allowance under the WKR.
Normally, anything provided by an employer is considered taxable pay. However, workplace benefits that are classified as having a zero value, such as on-site chair massages, are not taxed and do not count as employee income.
The rules are set out in the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration’s Payroll Tax Handbook, which explains when workplace facilities qualify for a zero valuation: Handboek Loonheffingen van de Nederlandse Belastingdienst, waarin wordt uitgelegd wanneer faciliteiten op de werkplek in aanmerking komen voor een nihilwaardering.