Why Businesses Should Consider Tai Chi and Meditation for Staff Wellbeing

Employee wellbeing is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s now a core business strategy. As discussed in the pillar post, Tai Chi for Stress Relief in Corporate Settings, organisations around the world are turning to movement-based meditation and mindfulness to reduce stress, build resilience, and support happier, healthier teams.

But what caused this shift?

The COVID-19 pandemic changed how people worked, connected, and coped with daily pressures. Since then, companies have increasingly recognised that wellbeing is not only a moral responsibility, but also a powerful competitive advantage.

This blog explores how the pandemic reshaped employee wellbeing priorities and why mental health support has become a central responsibility for modern organisations. It highlights the unique benefits of Tai Chi, meditation, and mindfulness in the workplace, examines how leading companies integrate wellbeing programs, and explains why now is the ideal time to invest in staff wellbeing.

You’ll also learn how to trial Tai Chi through a free video or join a local session in Sydney.

Why Businesses Should Consider Tai Chi and Meditation for Staff Wellbeing

OVERVIEW

1. How the Pandemic Changed the Way Companies View Wellbeing

2. Why Staff Wellbeing Is Now a Core Business Priority

3. Why Tai Chi and Meditation Are Ideal for Today’s Workforce

4. What Leading Global Companies Are Doing

5. How Tai Chi & Meditation Support Corporate Outcomes

6. Try Tai Chi or Book a Corporate Session

1. How the Pandemic Changed the Way Companies View Wellbeing

During the lockdown era, the mental health of employees was brought sharply into focus.

Workforces were isolated, juggling home duties, and battling uncertainty. Burnout, anxiety, and emotional fatigue surged across industries.

Research by the World Health Organisation in (WHO) in March 2022 found that global anxiety and depression increased by 25% during the first year of the pandemic. Deloitte similarly reported skyrocketing levels of stress and disengagement. Businesses had to respond—and fast. (Source: WHO)

Employees began valuing human connection again

During that strange period, people paid more attention to simple interactions:

• Zoom calls

• Phone check-ins

• Conversations with neighbours during daily walks

These experiences highlighted the need for human connection and emotional support at work.

Meditation and Tai Chi became wellbeing lifelines

Why should businesses consider Tai Chi and Meditation for staff wellbeing?

During lockdown, I pivoted deeper into the wellbeing space and began delivering online corporate Tai Chi and meditation sessions. Teams across different time zones joined these sessions to reconnect, manage stress, and feel grounded—often saying how calm they felt afterwards.

Today, these practices remain core wellbeing tools because they are accessible, inclusive, and effective.

Want to try an easy way to settle your mind?

Try my free Tai Chi for Beginners video — a gentle moving meditation that helps calm the nervous system before seated meditation. Fill out your details below👇 to get your free download.

2. Why Staff Wellbeing Is Now a Core Business Priority

With hybrid work now standard, many employees are back in the office at least three days per week. This ongoing shift has reinforced the importance of checking in on mental health and supporting staff beyond basic HR compliance.

Modern employees want more than a salary—they want workplaces that:

✔ Recognise their humanity

✔ Value mental and emotional health

✔ Provide meaningful wellbeing initiatives

✔ Foster connection and culture

According to the 2024 Headspace ‘Workforce State of Mind’ report, a majority of employees now expect employers to support mental health — and many businesses globally are responding. (Source: Headspace Workforce State of Mind report)

If you’d like guidance on how to prepare your body for meditation, you’ll love my free Tai Chi warm-up video. It helps loosen tension, calm your mind, and make meditation easier — especially for beginners. Fill out your detail below 👇to get your free video.

3. Why Tai Chi and Meditation Are Ideal for Today’s Workforce

While seated meditation is widely known, movement-based practices such as Tai Chi offer additional benefits for office workers.

1. Tai Chi reduces stress and regulates the nervous system

Recent research (Frontiers in Psychology, 2023) shows that regular Tai Chi improves emotional regulation and working memory capacity — a promising indicator of enhanced stress resilience. (Source: Frontiers in Psychology)

2. It supports physical wellbeing

Desk-bound employees benefit from gentle mobility, improving posture, flexibility, and circulation.

3. Meditation improves focus and cognitive performance

Harvard research shows meditation increases grey matter in areas linked to memory, learning, and emotional regulation.

4. Perfect for all fitness levels

Tai Chi and mindfulness sessions are:

• Low-impact

• Inclusive

• Safe for all ages

• Easy to learn quickly

  
  

This makes them ideal for diverse corporate teams.

Many beginners find that a few minutes of gentle Tai Chi helps quiet the mind before meditation. Fill out details below 👇to get your free “Tai Chi for Calm” video to try it yourself.

4. What Leading Global Companies Are Doing

Wellbeing has become a prestige marker. Companies known for exceptional workplace culture invest heavily in holistic wellness:

Google

• Meditation rooms

• On-site gyms

• Movement, wellbeing and mindfulness classes

• Meditation and Mindfulness Courses like "Search Inside Yourself"

Apple

• On-campus wellness centers

• Mindfulness offerings

• Employee resilience programs

Salesforce

• Health Services Onsite

• Coaching

• Mindfulness zones called “Mindful Spaces”

• Mental wellbeing app partnerships

Deloitte & PwC

• Global wellbeing strategies

• Workshops on stress reduction, mindfulness, and resilience

These initiatives reduce turnover, boost engagement, and strengthen culture—proving the ROI of investing in staff wellbeing.

🌿 Sydney locals:

If you’d like support, guidance, and a deeply restorative experience…

You’re warmly invited to join my Monthly Mindful Movement & Sound Bath Meditation in the Hills District (Sydney).  A beautiful blend of Tai Chi, gentle movement, breathwork, and soothing sound healing. Reserve your spot below👇

5. How Tai Chi & Meditation Support Corporate Outcomes

Businesses implementing these programs report improvements such as:

✔ Lower stress levels

✔ Better team cohesion

✔ Improved focus and productivity

✔ Reduced burnout

✔ Increased morale and job satisfaction

✔ Long-term cultural shift toward kindness and balance

A happier workforce is a more stable, loyal, and high-performing workforce.

If you want to go deeper, explore my blog Tai Chi for Stress Relief in Corporate Settings

6. Try Tai Chi or Book a Corporate Session

If you’d like to explore how these practices can fit into your workplace, you can:

👉 Fill in details to download a free Tai Chi video to experience the benefits yourself

👉 Attend a Monthly Mindful Movement & Sound Bath Meditation in Castle Hill (Sydney)

👉 Request a tailored corporate session via info@theresaperrywellbeing.com

👉 Visit the Corporate Teambuilding page on my website

💡 Try my free guided meditations on Insight Timer:

• Sitting Chair Meditation

• Loving-Kindness Meditation

  
  

Tailored Sessions for Every Workplace

I design sessions for all group sizes and settings, including:

• Online sessions for global teams

• Energiser sessions (5–30 minutes) for conferences or long meeting days

• Project completion relaxation sessions

• HR-led wellbeing initiatives

• Company anniversary or celebration events

  
  

Every session is customised to your culture, goals, and team needs.

Tools to Support Your own personal Meditation Journey

If you’d like a gentle way to begin and try for yourself first, my free Tai Chi for Calm & Focus video is perfect. It blends mindful movement and breath awareness — ideal for those who find sitting meditation difficult. Fill out your details below 👇to start now.

💫 Sydney friends — come join me in person! Experience for yourself calm and connection at my next Mindful Movement & Sound Bath Meditation session. We blend mindful Tai Chi movement with the soothing sounds from Tibetan singing bowls, handpan, and chimes.

Reserve your spot below 👇

Prefer one-on-one guidance?

I offer private online meditation and Tai Chi sessions, tailored to your goals and experience level. Email info@theresaperrywellbeing.com to book.

Other relevant blog posts to go deeper:

• Tai Chi for Stress Relief in Corporate Settings 

• 5 Easy Meditation Techniques for Beginners 

• Common Mistakes Beginners Make in Meditation and How to Fix Them 

• Tai Chi vs Seated Meditation: Which Is Better for Beginners? 

Author Theresa Perry from Theresa Perry Wellbeing

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