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Health, happiness and productivity: Why every day should be Bring Your Dog To Work day
This is one of my staff pictures- One of the BIG Vet Clinic job perks was bringing your dog to work..which I encouraged..and also the occasional cat :-) |
| | Deborah Arthurs for Metro.co.uk
Today is officially Bring Your Dog To Work day – but unless you have an open-minded employer who will actually let you bring your dog in to celebrate it with you, the likelihood is that yours is asleep at home waiting for the dog-walker with no idea it’s supposed to be their big moment.
Because for all the reported benefits of having animals in the workplace – reduced stress, improved job satisfaction and worker health, increased productivity – the majority of business or office owners still do not allow their employees to bring them in.
Whether it’s a perceived problem of health and safety, logistical issues, hygiene fears or just because they dislike dogs and other creatures, most employees do not have a pet policy in place.
In some circumstances, it makes perfect sense, of course. You can’t have animals wandering around restaurants or supermarkets, or anywhere the public might trip over them.
But when it comes to non-public facing offices, adding a therapeutic dog or two (or more) can do wonders for worker health and productivity – and, if it’s managed properly, costs the company very little in return.
Be Dog Friendly, a campaign run by Kennel Club to encourage more companies to adopt a dog-friendly attitude, say that having dogs in the office leads to many benefits for workers – and their employers.
It has been proven that firms will have a more productive and efficient workforce if they allow dogs into the office.
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Benefits include:
Reduced stress levels – People have been proven to have lower blood pressure and to cope better in stressful situations when dogs are present.
Stroking a dog is proven to elevate the production of happy hormones, serotonin and dopamine, which in turn lowers blood pressure and reduces stress.
Increased creativity and productivity – it is well know that workers are more productive and creative when they take short breaks and get fresh air during the working day. Dogs encourage otherwise sedentary workers to take these breaks.
Improved morale and attendance – 90% of employers who allow dogs at work say they have noticed a positive change in the working environment since allowing dogs in to work.
Half of all businesses noticed a decrease in absenteeism, 56% said that dogs had improved work relations and 67% said that having a dog at work had improved staff morale.
Writer Martha de Lacey has learned firsthand the benefits of working with a dog alongside.
‘I abandoned a career in newsroom-based journalism and became freelance writer largely so I could get a dog,’ she says. ‘Madness, some people said at the time, but it’s changed my life for the better in so many ways.’
The dog in question – ‘a small black fluffy thing named Olive’ – goes with Martha almost everywhere she goes now.
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‘Studies have shown that offices with dogs increase productivity and boost morale – no wonder Amazon and Google, where you’re allowed to bring your dogs in, are ruling the world.’
Having dogs in the office makes workers more productive, unless they spend their days doing face swaps instead of spreadsheets
Indeed, as Martha has discovered, while some big, forward-thinking companies do allow dogs in the workplace, it’s often the smaller, independent agencies that lead the way with office dog policy.
Then there are companies like Pets At Home, who have fully embraced the idea that animals should be allowed in the workplace.
It’s not just chihuahuas and handbag dogs that are allowed to sit quietly at their owner’s feet either.
The dogs there range from a Bernese Mountain dog to a German Shepherd and Red Toy Poodle – the only stipulation is that they are vaccinated and well-behaved.
Pets At Home employee Derek Elstone, with Ruby the German Shepherd Maeve Moorcroft, head of pets at Pets at Home, explains: ‘There are many benefits to bringing your dogs to work, it keeps you active during your break period, they help reduce stress and they most definitely improve your job satisfaction.’
‘We encourage owners to bring their pets to work on a daily basis and this includes all pets, whether that be Kevin Bacon the snake or the many dogs we have roaming the office floors,’ she said.
‘It’s a fantastic environment to work in as long as they all behave.’ pets at home dog
And on that note, Martha has one cautionary tale.
‘The only office dog downside I can think of is having to escape the office if the dog needs a loo break, come important client meeting, rain or torrential rain,’ she says. ‘Oh, and having to deal with any incidents that may arise during the midday walk…
Having dogs in the office makes workers more productive, unless they spend their days doing face swaps instead of spreadsheets (Picture: Instagram/marthdelacey)
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Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones, DVM |
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P.S. If you employer is reluctant to let you bring your dog to work, ask them to at least consider a trial..show HOW you are more productive, and be especially responsible..it will change their mind..
I LOVE seeing dogs at people's work :-)
P.P.S. How to Heal that sick dog at work..
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| DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian. Dr Andrew Jones resigned from the College of Veterinarians of B.C. effective December 1 2010, meaning he cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make specific medical recommendations for your pet.
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