IKEA's bring your own friend event this Saturday Jan 14th- Massage at Work offers complimentary chair massages

MASSAGE AT WORK USA KICKS OFF A HEALTHY NEW YEAR WITH CHAIR MASSAGES AT IKEA'S BRING YOUR OWN FRIEND EVENT 

Elizabeth, NJ, January 10, 2012  - Massage At Work USA is pleased to announce that they will participate in IKEA’s BYOF (Bring Your Own Friend) appreciation event this Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Elizabeth location. IKEA will be providing life improvement experiences for their customers throughout the day — including rejuvenating chair massages, which will be a nationwide, in-store event full of special perks and activities designed to be shared with friends and family.  IKEA has also aligned this event with the Save the Children Foundation.

CEO, Massage At Work USA Leo Ranieri comments, “When we heard what IKEA was doing we thought, this is exactly what our philosophy is all about - keeping your employees healthy and showing customer appreciation.”

Setting themselves apart in the wellness community, Massage At Work offers services throughout the US, improving the work life balance of all businesses and their employees, ranging from small and mid sized businesses to major corporations, therefore reducing stress and increasing productivity.  In 2011, Massage at Work has seen a 70 percent increase in sales and Leo continues to spearhead the industry as one of the nation’s top pioneers.

Leo continued, “To me, IKEA has always represented the perfect balance of a fit and healthy home with bright displays, modern furnishings and affordable surroundings.”

Leo will be on site offering ten-minute chair massages from 2p to 6p at the IKEA store in Elizabeth, NJ.

Some of the other BYOF Day perks include the following:

Free breakfast, two-for-one salads and crepes for lunch

$1000.00 in gift card giveaways at each IKEA store

Sampling from the Swedish Food Market along with recipe cards so

friends can recreate their favorite dishes at home

Free IKEA blue bags

Free customized design advice with “Ask a Home Furnishings Expert”

Complimentary massages provided by the National Certification Board

for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)

About Massage At Work

In 2005, Massage At Work, LLC was established creating the foundation for CEO Leonardo Ranieri’s expertise in wellness.  He is passionate about educating executives to understand how a healthy work environment improves profitability, reduces medical costs, absenteeism, sick days and worker's compensation claims, all which provide a significant return on investment.   Maintaining healthy work environments help lower exposure to risks such as anxiety, stress induced illnesses and loss of productivity.  The significance of providing rewarding benefits to employees increases productivity and satisfaction overall. More companies are achieving "employer of choice" when they invest in employee wellness programs.  This investment increases employee loyalty and productivity, reduces turnover, improving job satisfaction and personal growth. 

About Leonardo

CEO and founder Leonardo Ranieri has been in the health and wellness field for over ten years.  Before receiving his massage therapy certification, Leonardo was a corporate human resources director in the restaurant and hotel service industry.  He fully understands the importance of investing in employees; engaging them to perform at their peak and leading a more fulfilling productive work life.   While working in this 24/7 work environment, he saw the direct correlation of employee appreciation to company profitability.

Leonardo recognized an opportunity to present employers and employees with an improved work life environment.  He then studied the health benefits of massage and how it nurtures the mind and body.  This knowledge gave him a unique understanding of how massage can boost a person's alertness, consciousness and physical balance.