Would complementary and alternative medicine be welcomed in the workplace?

Fostering the Art of Well-Being: An Alternative Medicine

“…Again, the view is endorsed that individuals have a fundamental personal responsibility for maintaining their own health (Black, 2008;Boorman, 2009;Seligman, 2000). Many healthcare Trusts have consequently developed programmes which provide choice for the individual and help staff to have some control over their own health and well-being, for example raising awareness of self-help methods for reducing stress, and offering resources such as relaxation classes and other complementary therapies (Philipp & Thorne, 2008). …”

“… ways of reducing levels of perceived stress and of inducing relaxation;  methods to help improve emotional well-being, productivity and effectiveness at work, so as to help reduce sickness absence, accidents, errors, low morale and poor performance (Philipp & Thorne, 2008);  encouraging practical activities with creative endeavour and personal expression to help ease perceived distress, induce relaxation, and foster well-being (Philipp, 2003) In association with the WHO 'Health for All' programme, it was noted in 2001 that the links between morals, personal ethics, art, aesthetics, well-being and environmental health deserved further interdisciplinary study (Philipp, 2001b). An 'Arts-Science Spectrum of Inquiry' was developed and endorsed in publications of the Nuffield Trust (Philipp et al, 1999b;Philipp, 2002).…”