Is it any coincidence that global brand leaders such as Google, Facebook, Apple, etc. provide in house health and wellbeing services for their staff.

These established companies understand that people are their greatest assets. They believe, correctly, that peak work performance comes from health and wellbeing. By providing health services in house the staff spend more time interacting with their colleagues and are less likely to miss eureka movements.

But the modern office environment has been shown to harmful to the human body, long periods spent in a static position does considerable harm. It may not seem as physically demanding as outdoor work, but spending long hours at a desk can harm the body and the mind – destroying productivity. Offering an in-house Physical Therapy service is definitely one employee benefit you should consider. The costs are minimal but the returns are substantial. By providing this service you are making a statement that as an employer you are investing in the health and wellbeing of your staff. It can help reduce the number of sick days taken, it will help promote a happy, healthy and productive work environment. Ultimately, these are things which can boost productivity, performance and profits.