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Absenteeism/Employee morale/Specific health benefits/General health benefits
Case 1
Reflexology work saved a Danish employer US$3,300 a month in fewer sick days for employees in addition to improving the work environment. "
Reflexology had been used to help the staff of the Scandinavian Airline's Cargo Department. They employ approximately 60 people and handle 2.4 million documents a year. Here is a statement made by the employees: " 'Our work is done through computers and people spending many hours in a chair doing their work, resulting in aching shoulders and back. Since we employed our reflexologist
we have experienced a substantial decrease of people being ill and away from work.
The approximate amount is 20,000 Danish kroner a month (US$3,300). It has not only a physical effect, but also a psychological effect. There is a much better atmosphere in the department, because the employees feel there is something being done about their problems... Before we used to stay at home when ill, now we see the staff go to work anyway because they know they can get a treatment and feel better.'" Eriksen, Leila,
Reflexology: Research and Effect Evaluation in Denmark, Danish Reflexologists Association, Denmark, August 1995, pp. 15 - 16
Case 2
In a three year peiod 235 employees were treated for a variety of health problems. 170 reported a good effect. 60 had some effect whereas 5 had no effect.
Absenteeism was reduced from 11.4 to 8.5 days per person per year, implying savings of more than 1 million Danish kroner.
(http://www.fdz-intranet.dk/english/research/results.htm) Madsen, Synnøve and Andersen, Jette, "Postal Reflexology," Danish Reflexologists Association Research Committee Report, Feb., 1995
Case 3
A report on Company Reflexology as appled in the Danish municipality of Svendborg. Involves 52 female employees. 97.5% had positive effects on their primary ailments. 77.5% on secondary problems.
Meidince intake was reduce with 27.5% and absenteeism with 65.9%"
(http://www.fdz-intranet.dk/english/research/results.htm) Terp, Hanne, "Municipal Reflexology in Svendborg, A study of the effect of reflexology treatment in the eastern district of the municipality.
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