
Corporations all over America are always looking to integrate new ways to improve their employees productivity, the unfortunate side-effect of it is usually more stress on the employees. On average US companies lose over $300 billion dollars (or another way to look at it, that is $7,5000 per employee per year) due loss in production due to stress and illness. This loss of money doesn’t only effect the companies, but to the individuals. It’s hard to pay bills when you’re are stressed and sick.
Tai Chi Chuan (The Supreme Ultimate Fist) has been practiced for about 1,500 years (or depending on who you ask about 700 years). At one time is was one of the best Martial Arts in all of China. Modern research has shown that Tai Chi can help reduce stress and fatigue. To those who practice Tai Chi it’s called “Meditation in Motion”, Harvard medical has called Tai Chi, “Medication in Motion”.
Reduced Absenteeism and Increased Staff Retention
Tai chi has shown to help improve mental health (i.e. reduce sleep and fatigue) and Tai Chi as some great physical health benefits: Improved immune, relaxes muscles. This address three of the biggest causes of absenteeism and staff turnover.
Has you regularly practice Tai Chi your stress will start being reduced, you will find that if you do get stressed you will notice you rebound will be better, one of the great benefits of daily practice is clarity of mind allowing you to be more focused for longer periods of time. With regular Tai Chi practice you will notice your health will improve, less aches and pains. You will notice that your staff feels better, revived with increase of energy and efficiency which reduces absenteeism and high retention
One of the great things about Tai Chi, is it has the ability to relax the mind, as your mind relaxes you will notice that you are more creative, thinking more out of the box.
If you are ready to start seeing your employees improve the productivity and reduce in the absenteeism, call us today at Master Lu’s Health Center at 801-463-1101 or come in and we can talk about how one of our Masters or Instructors can help your company.
