Corporate Wellbeing, Tai Chi and Qigong
affordable investment in the health of their employees, and many do. With Golden Rooster School as your workplace wellbeing partner, you can implement a program that is designed to make participants feel great, valued, less stressed and better able to cope with the demands of todays high pressure work environment.
Why Corporate wellbeing?
It’s simple, really. Stress, and workplace injury lead to a less effective workforce and increased absentees. Smart businesses encourage employees to manage stress and improve their health and fitness levels, the result is an increase in their energy and productivity.
Our mission is to help people thrive, by enabling them take control of their health.
It’s simple, really. Stress, and workplace injury lead to a less effective workforce and increased absentees. Smart businesses encourage employees to manage stress and improve their health and fitness levels, the result is an increase in their energy and productivity.
Our mission is to help people thrive, by enabling them take control of their health.
In 2015/16, an estimated 25.9 million working days were lost due to self-reported work-related illness.(LFS)
85% of new work-related ill health cases, during 2013-2015 were musculoskeletal disorders or mental ill health.
Reported by participating GPs in a GP surveillance scheme, (THOR-GP).
85% of new work-related ill health cases, during 2013-2015 were musculoskeletal disorders or mental ill health.
Reported by participating GPs in a GP surveillance scheme, (THOR-GP).
Tai chi can be effective at countering poor postural habits in a few minutes of practice daily.
Tai chi contains movements and activities which actively combat the causes of many work related postural problems. Furthermore,Tai chi increases the practitioners awareness, reducing incidences of poor postural control and use. This can directly reduce the incidences of wrmp absences.
The best thing about Tai Chi is that anyone can practice it. Working at their own pace and ability, anyone can benefit from this martial art. The gentle movements of Tai Chi encourage people with joint pains and arthritis to take part in it.
Tai chi is ideal for the workplace as it requires no equipment or special clothing. It has a wide appeal, and can be practiced by people who are unfit, or those with a high level of fitness with equal satisfaction,
Our workplace TC programs Is enjoyable, compact, and expandable.
It can be practiced by individuals or groups,, it brings people together over a shared task and can even help in team building and leadership skills development.
Tai chi contains movements and activities which actively combat the causes of many work related postural problems. Furthermore,Tai chi increases the practitioners awareness, reducing incidences of poor postural control and use. This can directly reduce the incidences of wrmp absences.
The best thing about Tai Chi is that anyone can practice it. Working at their own pace and ability, anyone can benefit from this martial art. The gentle movements of Tai Chi encourage people with joint pains and arthritis to take part in it.
Tai chi is ideal for the workplace as it requires no equipment or special clothing. It has a wide appeal, and can be practiced by people who are unfit, or those with a high level of fitness with equal satisfaction,
Our workplace TC programs Is enjoyable, compact, and expandable.
It can be practiced by individuals or groups,, it brings people together over a shared task and can even help in team building and leadership skills development.
Work related stress, anxiety and depression statistics in Great Britain 2016
The latest estimates from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) show:
The latest estimates from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) show:
- The total number of cases of work related stress, depression or anxiety in 2015/16 was 488,000 cases.
- In 2015/16 stress accounted for 45% of all working days lost due to ill health.
- Stress is more prevalent in public service industries, such as education; health and social care; and public administration and defence.
- Jobs that are common across public service industries, show higher levels of stress compared to other jobs.
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How Does Tai Chi Reduce Stress?
Deep breathing, coordinated movement,and a calm and focused mind helps stimulate the relaxation response; Associated with the parasympathetic nervous system, this decreases blood pressure, heart rate, and increases blood flow. 15 to 20 minutes of tai chi will release essential endorphins which can educe the sensations of pain, stress and stiffness. Dr. Chenchen Wang, Associate Professor, from Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA, worked with a team of researchers to pool the results of 40 studies, into the mental health effects of Tai Chi. She said, "Tai Chi, has been practiced for centuries for health and fitness in the East and is currently gaining popularity in the West. It is believed to improve mood and enhance overall psychological well being'. (Extract) Wang and her colleagues found that practicing Tai Chi was associated with reduced stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance, and increased self-esteem. |
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Statistics (WRMSDs) in Great Britain
The latest estimates from the Labour Force Survey (2016) show that in Great Britain:
The latest estimates from the Labour Force Survey (2016) show that in Great Britain:
- The total number of WRMSDs cases in 2015/16 was 539,000; 41% of all work related illnesses,
- An estimated 8.8 million working days were lost due to WRMSDs, an average of 16 days lost for each case.
How Does Tai Chi helpMusculoskeletal Disorders?
Tai chi emphasises a healthy posture, and good biomechanics in movement. Tai Chi movements are an excellent way to learn to carry less physical and emotional tension in daily activities. Just as importantly, Tai Chi teaches you to identify unhelpful tension and postures more easily, and helps prevent holding patterns of tension.
Tai chi emphasises a healthy posture, and good biomechanics in movement. Tai Chi movements are an excellent way to learn to carry less physical and emotional tension in daily activities. Just as importantly, Tai Chi teaches you to identify unhelpful tension and postures more easily, and helps prevent holding patterns of tension.