Recharge Workplace Massage provides occupational services that address the main physical and mental causes of WorkCover claims

55% of WorkCover claims are back, neck and shoulder related
WorkCover Statistical Report 97/98

Recharge Workplace Massage:

• relieves muscular stress and tension in the back, neck and shoulders
• also incorporates arms into massages 15 minutes and longer
• reduces absenteeism
• increases staff retention
• relieves mental stress
• enhances coping skills
• increases productivity
• improves corporate culture
• improves occupation health in the workplace

The total cost of Australian workplace stress is now estimated to be $1.2b p.a. ACTU May 2000

• Over 50% of lost work days and on the job accidents are stress related
• 80% of industrial / construction accidents are stress related

The Occupational Health & Safety Act 1983 states that ‘stress management in the workplace is the employer’s responsibility’. Employers face liability under statutory and common law if they inadequately deal with workplace stress.

Stress-related workers compensation claims have increased by 400% in the last 10 years
WorkCover SMH June 2004

The number of claims … decreased in all but one category – Mental Stress, which increased by 70%
Compendium of Worker’s Compensation Statistics Australia 2003 – 2004

The World Health Organisation lists stress at work as one of the top 10 key determinants of poor health and urges the OHS community to take action
WHO: The Solid Facts, Prof Michael Marmot 2000

The most common reason for disease related compensation claim… was mental disorders
Compendium of Worker’s Compensation Statistics Australia 2003 - 2004

… mental health disorders have increased by 32% , of which mental stress is the most prevalent workers compensation claim
Work related stress and pain – the role of complementary therapies, RACGP/AFP Dec 2006 – Workplace Injury (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners / Australian Family Physician)

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