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Research: The Benefits of a Pet-Friendly Workplace

Updated: Jul 17, 2024

By Lisa Przybysz


Benefits of a

     Pet-Friendly

            Workplace


80% - Say pets make working from home more enjoyable


44% - Would consider changing jobs for a pet-friendly workplace 


37% - Would give up vacation time or take a pay cut to bring their pet to work


Employees who feel happy and supported in the workplace often have higher levels of productivity and loyalty to their companies. 


Allowing your employees to bring their pets into the workplace can be a morale boost for all employees. 


At the same time, it’s important to consider the potential downsides of pets in the workplace before agreeing to this policy.


To help you understand why you might allow pets in the office, consider the Pros and Cons of workplace pets and learn Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs rules and regulations. 




Our fur family friends improve our:


 🐕 Mood

 🐕‍🦺 Health

 🦮 Well-being 


Having a pet in your workplace environment with you may help to:


 🐕 Increase productivity 

 🐕‍🦺 Reduce stress 

 🦮 Improve employee satisfaction, collaboration, and teamwork


When you think about what a hybrid workplace should look like, it's important not to be complacent about your pet policy. 




Research shows there are many benefits of having a pet-friendly workplace such as employee:


 🐶 Collaboration 

 🐾 Recruitment

 🐩 Retention


Things to consider:


 🐶 What your pet policy may look like. 

 🚫 What happens if some employees want a pet-free work environment?


Pros of Workplace Pets:


 1. Helps with a work-life balance.

 🌳 Employees feel a connection to their home life. 


 2. Employee satisfaction 

 🌳 Employees feel like they, and their wellness, matter which increases productivity and employee retention.


 3. Health & Well-Being

 🌳 Less stress-related illnesses which, in turn, lowers healthcare costs.


 🌳 They need to bring their dogs outside during the day which gives them fresh air, more breaks, and a little exercise. 


 4. Morale & Team Building 

 🌳 Boosts morale and encourages teamwork.


 🌳 Gives people without pets a chance to see, pet, and enjoy, along with their forming a friendship with the pet parent. It gives them a conversation topic to build on and share. 


 5. Recruitment & Retention

 🌳 Presents a greater opportunity to acquire new employees and keep the ones they have. 


 6. Employee savings. 

 🌳 Employees won't have to pay for doggie daycare or dog walking hired helpers.


 7. Therapy Dogs

 🌳 Therapy dogs are allowed wherever there owner is. 




Cons of workplace pets:

  1. Liability

  2. Damage

  3. Discomfort


 Some people are afraid of dogs or just don't want pets in their work environment. 


 4. Anxiety & Stress

 It's important to understand both sides. 

 Dogs enrich our lives in so many ways!

You are the dog's world, they will give you pure unconditional love, and will always be there for you.









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