The Pallet-Tones’ music – ‘A Day In My Life’ – is impressed by the views of HUNDREDS of UK warehouse employees
- This World Psychological Well being Day (10 October), music licensing model PPL PRS presents its choir of warehouse employees – ‘The Pallet-Tones’ – to showcase the ability of music on wellbeing
- It comes as over half (53%) of warehouse workers say their job negatively impacts their psychological well being – however MUSIC taking part in makes them happier (54%)
- The choir – comprised of 14 Mira Showers workers – carried out an emotive, co-created music known as ‘A Day In My Life’ (with lyrics impressed by insights from HUNDREDS of warehouse employees & their very own reflections in a session with music therapist Marianne Rizkallah)
- Paul Baker, choir member & Logistics Supervisor at Mira Showers, says: “Once we sing collectively, the stress of the warehouse fades away. It reminds us that we’re extra than simply our jobs”
- PPL PRS at this time launches a multi-year initiative the place different warehouse groups may win the chance to type a choir with skilled assist from Music In Places of work. Apply through pplprs.co.uk/warehouse-choir
This World Psychological Well being Day (10 October), music licensing firm PPL PRS has fashioned a choir of warehouse employees to boost consciousness of psychological well being challenges affecting the sector – and the way music might help.
The choir – named ‘The Pallet-Tones’ – is comprised of 14 workers from bathe model Mira Showers. They congregated at its warehouse in Worcester for a particular LIVE efficiency and recording, led by enigmatic conductor Gina Baker from Music In Places of work.
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Their authentic tune – entitled ‘A Day In My Life’ – was penned by songwriter Dr Madeline Castrey.
Its emotive lyrics are based mostly on first-hand experiences of hardship from a whole lot of warehouse employees throughout the UK – Dr Madeline analysed complete survey outcomes.
She then layered The Pallet-Tones personal reflections in a music remedy impressed session (led by music therapist for PPL PRS, Marianne Rizkallah) whereby every Mira Showers employee introduced a significant music to debate with their friends.
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It comes as over half (53%) of warehouse employees say their job has negatively affected their psychological well being – rising to 60% in 25-35-year-olds – in accordance with current analysis by PPL PRS.*
Amid over three-quarters (77%)** of males experiencing circumstances like nervousness, stress or melancholy – with 40% protecting it to themselves – there’s trigger for concern in direction of the male-dominated warehouse sector (66%)***
Encouragingly although, 54% of the warehouse workforce really feel happier when MUSIC performs – and 49% extra energised – PPL PRS additional discovered.****
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Marianne Rizkallah, music therapist for PPL PRS, commented:
“Music can have a really optimistic impact on psychological well being at work – from lowering stress, to boosting productiveness and evoking happiness.
“Music may join groups – whether or not that’s singing collectively or just bonding with a colleague since you love the identical artist. I noticed this first-hand when facilitating a music remedy impressed session for The Pallet-Tones, then throughout their transferring efficiency of ‘A Day In My Life’.
“Life in a warehouse could be repetitive, however music is an unimaginable motivator. Lengthy hours can really feel extra manageable in case you’re working to beat. Workers given the liberty to decide on genres or playlists they love could be much more appreciative.”
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The Pallet-Tones member Paul Baker, Logistics Supervisor at Mira Showers – who can be in a choir exterior work – added:
“To expertise the enjoyment of singing with the group at work – and watch them develop in confidence – has been wonderful.
“I’d inform anybody who’s considering organising a choir within the office to utterly go for it. The thought could be daunting as a result of it could actually take you out of your consolation zone, however the quantity of satisfaction and achievement you (and your colleagues) will get – particularly from singing once you work in a warehouse setting – is second-to-none.
“Once we sing collectively, it takes our minds away from the stress of the warehouse and it reminds us that we’re extra than simply our jobs. We’re now beginning to practise our Christmas carols!”
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Dr Madeline Castrey, songwriter for PPL PRS, mirrored:
“I used to be actually moved by the insights shared by The Pallet-Tones, and warehouse sector total, which impressed ‘A Day In My Life’.
“It’s evident that, regardless of the position feeling monotonous and even lonely generally, warehouse groups actually are a neighborhood wherein everybody has a spot – so it felt pertinent to put in writing a music that was finally uplifting. However the choir’s harmonies, ardour and pleasure take it to a different stage in a means I may by no means have imagined.”
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Greg Aiello, Managing Director for PPL PRS, concluded:
“I used to be blown away watching The Pallet-Tones carry out. This marks the primary stage in a multi-year initiative in partnership with Music In Places of work to create choirs in warehouses throughout the UK as a part of our ongoing dedication to extend workforce wellbeing by way of music.
“We’re additionally elevating consciousness of the truth that music could be integrated right into a enterprise’ worker wellbeing technique. It may significantly enhance morale, output and finally the underside line.”
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Warehouse companies with a music licence within the UK eager to start out a choir with the assist of PPL PRS and Music In Places of work can be taught extra and apply at www.pplprs.co.uk/warehouse-choir.
*A survey of 500 warehouse employees commissioned by PPL PRS in April 2025
**www.priorygroup.com/weblog/40-of-men-wont-talk-to-anyone-about-their-mental-health
***www.prologis.co.uk/websites/uk/information/paperwork/2021/01/tech-insight.pdf
******A survey of 500 working Brits commissioned by PPL PRS in February 2024
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