INVESTING IN EDUCATION :
Member Approaches to Tuition Reimbursement
BY JAMISON STOIKE
THE LABOR MARKET IN THE SPA INDUSTRY remains competitive , and the only real barrier to greater revenues is a spa ’ s ability to staff its treatment rooms . Now more than ever , investing in education may be the move you need to make to break through the workforce wall , help you retain employees longer and more easily attract new ones .
Many ISPA members already have programs in place to fully or partially fund the education of new massage therapists and estheticians . If you ’ re looking to begin providing financial support for education , the diverse approaches of these five ISPA member spas offer a wealth of ideas and approaches to help you get started .
28 PULSE ■ SEPTEMBER 2021