Taking dogs to work 'reduces employee stress'

[xchrom]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17561272


Even employees without dogs wanted to take colleagues' pets for a walk

Bringing pet dogs to work can reduce stress and make the job more satisfying for other employees, a study suggests.

US researchers found those with access to dogs were less stressed as the day went on than those who had none.

The preliminary study published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management looked at 75 staff.

The researchers suggested access to dogs boosted morale and reduced stress levels, whether people had access to their own pets or other people's.

[TrogL]

1. My dog would bark the place down

He gets overwhelmed and protective when there's too many people around. He's an old dog getting cataracts. He can't see all that well so he barks at what he hears.

[xchrom]

2. my dogs are just too friendly -- they wouldn't let anybody work. nt

[mopinko]

3. my boxer would be perfect

she loves everyone, is always looking for a little love, but most of the time, she is content to just hang out.
my terriers? not so much.

[bemildred]

4. Yeah, I know my Doberman really helped me feel safer when the boss came around. nt

[xchrom]

7. just think how 2 Dobies would make you feel...

and your boss -- meh -- they'll be alright.

[antigop]

5. that would increase the stress of people who don't like being around dogs n/t

[SheilaT]

15. My sentiments exactly.

I've noticed that most dog owners seem to think that everyone out there of course loves their dogs. Surprise, surprise, some of us really don't care for dogs in general, and there are a lot of ill-behaved dogs out there who have no business in the workplace.

If someone can bring their dog, I should be able to bring my cat.

[get the red out]

6. I would love having my dog at work

Don't know how everyone else would feel about having a slobbery tennis ball shoved into their hands regularly though, LOL.

[kestrel91316]

8. Reduces stress.........until the dog has a bad day and has diarrhea

on the office carpeting..........

[demosincebirth]

9. I wonder how the place would smell after a couple of weeks of feces stains on the floor.

[phylny]

10. I'm very fortunate in that our employer allows dogs at work.

My office is big enough so that I can have them in a crate, and they are quiet and happy to be there. It sure helps me when my husband is out of town and can't take care of them during the day, and the kids (I'm a speech-language pathologist) love when they're with me.

[postulater]

11. Beer would work just as well.

[semillama]

12. Our company president listed having her dog at work as a primary reason to start her own company

We currently have two beagles in the office. One is really laid back - never heard her bark, not once. Pretty odd, actually.

The other one more than makes up for it.

[hedgehog]

13. My husband and his colleagues work from home.

My husband tends to use the speaker phone. It's a hoot when one of the other guys calls, and his dog barks, then our dogs start barking!

[fellow23]

14. positive energy

dogs spread positive energy