Case Studies

Study 1 :

Recently an organisation came to us with absence due to stress costing them around £5000 per month and an annual cost so far this year of £75,000 to replace staff that had left their employ. They employ 294 factory workers and 32 office, sales and managerial staff.

The package drawn up suggested two Stress Management Training Workshops (each workshop for 20 employees) which due to funding obtained through Waite & Cassells, cost the Company a total of £480. The Company decided to also book an on-site ‘De-Stress & Relaxation Day’ every two months to give all employees chance to benefit from the treatments. This was also discounted to an annual fee of £3250.

Study 2 :

We had a small company approach us who only employed around 50 staff, but due to pressures at work, had an annual turnover of at least 10 staff. This was costing them approximately £50,000 to replace and train the new employees, which had a big impact on their annual accounts and profitability. They had tried various methods to change their work systems, but had so far been unsuccessful in reducing stress levels at work. They were also losing business because the new employees took several months to get up to the standard required to handle long-term accounts.

The packages drawn up by Waite & Cassells Ltd were three immediate Stress Management Training Workshops, at a cost to the organisation of £720. They also took out a Complementary Occupational Health contract out with us, which initially cost them £3000 for the first six months, but is forecast to cost approximately £3500 for the following twelve months.

The impact upon their workforce was immediate. We reduced absence by 80% and staff turnover by 100% in the first three months and are forecast to maintain those levels for the next six months. In addition to the above, the Company also purchased 50 x £20 Gift Vouchers (to be used at the clinic) and will be given to their employees at Christmas as a Christmas Bonus, funded by the savings already achieved.

An employee survey has shown that on average, the staff is now:

'Very happy' with their job.
'Are much more' able to cope with work pressures.
'Feel very healthy' and are more confident about their health care.
'Have significantly improved' their lifestyle to improve their own health.
'Have no plans to change their job in the next twelve months'.

Testimonials

"I recently attended a Stress Management Workshop run by Jan Cassells, that my company had booked. The information given about how we can all help ourselves to withstand stress was amazing. I have already used some of the strategies that I learnt and they have been extremely helpful. Because I understand more about pressure, stress, emotional triggers and how to communicate better I no longer go home feeling ‘burnt out’. I would recommend everyone take this training."
Audrey Wilkes

"I have been attending Earth Energies Clinic for Acupuncture with Mrs. Janet Mort for 15 months, as I have suffered with anxiety, stress and depression for many years. I had to take time off work 2-3 times a year and on many occasions this was for months at-a-time. Since attending the clinic and starting my acupuncture treatment I have not had a single day off work (which I have not been able to do for many years). I still suffer, especially with anxiety, but I do believe that the treatment has helped me to cope better and made me stronger in myself."
F. Spencer

"I have been seeing Jan Cassells, the Medical Herbalist at Earth Energies Clinic for several months and I look forward to my sessions as I feel that Jan cares genuinely about my well-being and wants to help. She is very knowledgeable and knows how to help you express what you are feeling, so that she can get below the surface of the problem. She treats the cause, not just the symptoms of my illness."
Georgina T

"During the past three years I have been studying for a degree and I can confidently say that the acupuncture treatment that I received from Janet Mort came to the rescue. It supported me on many occasions when I was exhausted (but had to keep going) and stressed with headaches which were interfering with my studies. Each time, she picked me up and put me on track with great treatments, kindness and much laughter. Acupuncture is a wonderful therapy and Janet is a dedicated and skilled practitioner. I would recommend her without hesitation."
Elizabeth Wynn