Could Lenny the Labrador really be the path to improved employee morale, reduced stress, better work-life balance and greater company loyalty? Research shows that employees and employers can reap big benefits from dogs in the office. According to a survey by Banfield Pet Hospital, 7 in 10 employees and HR decision makers agree that allowing pets in the workplace has a positive impact on employees.
“Dogs in the workplace can encourage employees to take breaks and relieve or even prevent tense situations,” says Emily Neff, a Director in CBRE’s Workplace practice. Today, about 9% of workplaces in the U.S. allow pet owners to take their dogs to the office, according to the Society of Human Resource Management—up from 4% in 2014. For example, a Seattle-based e-commerce company has more than 6,000 dogs joining their owners for work every day.
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