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Dogs In The Workplace

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Benefits of Dogs in the Workplace

Most highly successful companies value their employees as their most important resource. Many of these companies have found that allowing employees to bring dogs to work has improved overall employee health while increasing productivity. This report will present facts from case studies and actual employer accounts to support the benefits of dogs in the workplace. The intent is to persuade HR to investigate and hopefully implement such a program within our company. In addition to increased employee health and productivity, dogs would provide our company a competitive edge over other companies in our industry in relation to employee morale and creativity.
Employee Morale
Employees who bring their dogs to work are free of the guilt and worry over leaving their dogs at home. They also offer a sense of comfort not normally found at work (Stone 1). This improves employee morale which, in turn, leads to employee loyalty. Len Kane, co-editor and co-founder of Dogfriendly.com, states that “studies have shown people are more likely to remain with an employer that allows them to bring their dog to work” (Stone 1). A survey conducted by SimplyHired.com and Dogster.com concluded that 32 percent of employees surveyed would work for less money if allowed to bring their dogs (Stone 1). Such benefits …show more content…

A study from Central Michigan University revealed dogs in the workplace can lead to more trust between coworkers, resulting in greater collaboration (Evans 1). An employee that stops to clear their mind and take a step back from their work often leads to enhanced creativity. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found going for a walk can boost creative thinking by as much as 60% compared to sitting (Evans 1). Allowing employees to take their dogs on short walks would provide such an

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