title: The effects of employer-provided massage therapy on job satisfaction, workplace stress, and pain and discomfort.
abstract: Long-term care staff have high levels of musculoskeletal concerns. This research provided a pilot program to evaluate the efficacy of employer-funded on-site massage therapy on job satisfaction, workplace stress, pain, and discomfort. Twenty-minute massage therapy sessions were provided. Evaluation demonstrated possible improvements in job satisfaction, with initial benefits in pain severity, and the greatest benefit for individuals with preexisting symptoms. A long-term effect was not demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. chrisb@ohsah.bc.ca
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Back
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Bodhi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Haraldsson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001955:British Columbia; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012112:Residential Facilities; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology