Massage chairs for more employee satisfaction? IT security company 2F IT in an interview

Support, problem solving, sensitive customers, as an IT full service company you are regularly under tension and stress. Most of the work is done in a sitting position in front of the screen and this is also physically noticeable after a long day.

Yuliy Finkelstein is managing director at the IT security company 2F IT and knows the situation of his employees exactly. In an interview, he told us how he came to the idea of ​​increasing employee satisfaction and motivation by purchasing a massage chair and reported on his experiences as a customer at Massage Chair World. Leon Kolax, a support employee, describes what complaints he typically experiences and how massages can help.

A massage chair at work - Yuliy, how did that come about?

To be honest, the idea didn't come from me in the first place, but from one of my employees. Of course, as a managing director you notice in which situations tension and stress increase and also how this affects your work. In our industry, this is even more critical for general well-being, even with a predominantly sitting posture. When we considered how we could sustainably increase productivity and motivation, including employee satisfaction, the idea of ​​the massage chair was born for us. The employees wanted a massage and I thought, let's take care of it and get professional advice.

Leon, what are typical physical complaints caused by daily work?

Despite my relatively young age, I notice that I often struggle with aches and pains due to sitting so much, especially in the lower area of ​​my back. Admittedly, I don't have the best working posture and that of course also contributes to it, but that certainly also affects many other people with similar everyday office life. Massages are an effective means of relieving the symptoms and I have discovered that for myself. I was even more enthusiastic about the idea that we should have the opportunity to relax physically and mentally at work in the future.

For Yuliy, the path to massage chair world was clear

I already knew Michael Roedeske from before and knew that he was the right person to contact for topics relating to massage chairs. So we quickly called, made an appointment and then drove there. I wasn't familiar with the showroom and the range and I have to admit that I was impressed by the selection. The first step was to explain in principle what different techniques there are for massage chairs and which functions are particularly suitable for which areas of use.

The expansion levels of the individual models were discussed and of course the price segments of the respective massage chairs. The selection definitely ranged from A to Z and you could draw from the full range and really choose according to your own requirements and not the other way around; settle for a pre-selected selection. So we announced our wishes and our budget and received targeted advice and we had a massage chair that was exactly right for us. The decision fell on the All-rounder MSW16003HH, the “stretching and stretching” function has now become irreplaceable for me and feels incredibly good, especially after training. That was certainly one of the reasons for the final choice.

Assembly and delivery complemented the service perfectly

Of course, we opted for premium delivery; after all, comfort is the top priority with a product like this. The whole thing worked perfectly. As a rule, we are very absorbed and concentrated in our work, where we were not disturbed by delivery and assembly. The massage chair was delivered by two people, set up very cleanly and very carefully and with a lot of routine.

Afterwards there were detailed instructions on all the details of the model and the functions it offers. In summary, we clearly give it the top grade - everything went perfectly.

For Leon, the massage chair has an impact on employee satisfaction

A massage chair like this is of course great, not everyone has one and you can use it perfectly during your lunch break or shortly after work to calm down and approach the next challenges with new focus, new ideas and of course relaxed. This makes you feel valued, because this is not something that can be taken for granted and we very much welcome the measure in the team.

It is a clear signal from the company that the well-being of its employees is important, of course also because we are more productive when we are more relaxed. In my opinion, it is a win-win for both sides - employer and employee.

A massage chair was also the right choice for Yuliy

You can actually notice a different mood in the office since we received our massage chair. Not only are employees more relaxed, but also because the company cares and they have been heard. The feeling that a decision has been made together that contributes to the well-being of everyone and that in the long term definitely contributes to employee satisfaction. So I would choose the massage chair again at any time - not least because I really enjoy using it myself, but also because its contribution to a positive working atmosphere and more productivity is absolutely noticeable.

Yuliy Finkelstein, Leon Kolax - we would like to thank you very much for sharing your experiences with us and for the nice conversations and wish you many more productive and, above all, relaxing days in the office.