Why Not Take the Dog to Work!?
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Dr Kathryn Owler
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Author: Dr Kathryn Owler
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For some people the idea of taking their dog to work, is both delightful and surprising. However, in some work-places it is fairly common-place. And, there are good benefits, including better job satisfaction and less stress.
Barker and colleagues published a preliminary study on taking pets to work in 2012. The goal of the study was to examine the impact on stress and organisational perception. At any one time, there were 20 to 30 dogs in the workplace under study. The researchers found that most people in the workplace � even those who didn�t own a dog � liked having dogs around. In addition, the presence of dogs at work impacted positively on job satisfaction and stress levels.
The researchers used a job satisfaction scale that examined several factors. Everyone in this workplace scored higher than the average worker on communication at work, benefits, rewards, promotion, operating procedures and pay. However, those who took dogs to work appeared the driving force behind these scores. Some examples of better communication resulted from employees without a dog requesting to take a co-worker�s dog out on a break. These were brief, positive exchanges as the dogs were taken and returned. Mail deliveries were sometimes made by an employee with a dog in the mail cart, likely appealing to dog owners and creating an opportunity for brief exchanges. Top management also sometimes walked around employee areas with a dog, creating a more relaxed climate for interaction with dog owners.
It is likely that the need to exercise dogs during the course of the day, increased worker physical activity. Research has highlighted the benefits of pet ownership for blood pressure levels; response to stress; levels of physical activity; and reduction of the incidence of cardio-vascular disease.
The researchers in this study found that while having a dog at work did not appear to have a measurable impact on physical stress, it did have a significant impact on perceived stress. Those people who had a dog felt decidedly less stressed by the end of the day, than those without a dog.
While most people appreciate pets at work, some people do not like animals, or are allergic. It is therefore necessary to have appropriate policies and strategies in place, around hygiene, noise, dog control and so on, to minimise risks to health and productivity for such people. In addition, dog experts explain that we need to also take a dog�s needs into account. It is necessary to prepare animals for a day at the office. As Pet Sitters international explain �Taking your dog to the office can be a fun adventure if your dog has her office manners ready. No one wants your dog�s muddy feet on their office attire, so if your dog can�t sit politely for greetings, she�s not ready for an office party just yet�. Training your dog well, will make the change to an office environment less stressful for both your pet and other workers.
So go ahead! Why not take your dog to the office for a day?
For more articles on fun at work visit www. Joyworkz.com
About The Author: Dr Kathryn Owler is the Director of The http://Joyworkz.com Center for Fun and Wellness at Work. She is also an Associate Researcher at AUT University, Business School, where she researches and publishes on workplace wellness and fun at work. See http://www.joyworkz.com
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Article Title: Why Not Take the Dog to Work!?
Author: Dr Kathryn Owler
Word Count: 535
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For some people the idea of taking their dog to work, is both delightful and surprising. However, in some work-places it is fairly common-place. And, there are good benefits, including better job satisfaction and less stress.
Barker and colleagues published a preliminary study on taking pets to work in 2012. The goal of the study was to examine the impact on stress and organisational perception. At any one time, there were 20 to 30 dogs in the workplace under study. The researchers found that most people in the workplace � even those who didn�t own a dog � liked having dogs around. In addition, the presence of dogs at work impacted positively on job satisfaction and stress levels.
The researchers used a job satisfaction scale that examined several factors. Everyone in this workplace scored higher than the average worker on communication at work, benefits, rewards, promotion, operating procedures and pay. However, those who took dogs to work appeared the driving force behind these scores. Some examples of better communication resulted from employees without a dog requesting to take a co-worker�s dog out on a break. These were brief, positive exchanges as the dogs were taken and returned. Mail deliveries were sometimes made by an employee with a dog in the mail cart, likely appealing to dog owners and creating an opportunity for brief exchanges. Top management also sometimes walked around employee areas with a dog, creating a more relaxed climate for interaction with dog owners.
It is likely that the need to exercise dogs during the course of the day, increased worker physical activity. Research has highlighted the benefits of pet ownership for blood pressure levels; response to stress; levels of physical activity; and reduction of the incidence of cardio-vascular disease.
The researchers in this study found that while having a dog at work did not appear to have a measurable impact on physical stress, it did have a significant impact on perceived stress. Those people who had a dog felt decidedly less stressed by the end of the day, than those without a dog.
While most people appreciate pets at work, some people do not like animals, or are allergic. It is therefore necessary to have appropriate policies and strategies in place, around hygiene, noise, dog control and so on, to minimise risks to health and productivity for such people. In addition, dog experts explain that we need to also take a dog�s needs into account. It is necessary to prepare animals for a day at the office. As Pet Sitters international explain �Taking your dog to the office can be a fun adventure if your dog has her office manners ready. No one wants your dog�s muddy feet on their office attire, so if your dog can�t sit politely for greetings, she�s not ready for an office party just yet�. Training your dog well, will make the change to an office environment less stressful for both your pet and other workers.
So go ahead! Why not take your dog to the office for a day?
For more articles on fun at work visit www. Joyworkz.com
About The Author: Dr Kathryn Owler is the Director of The http://Joyworkz.com Center for Fun and Wellness at Work. She is also an Associate Researcher at AUT University, Business School, where she researches and publishes on workplace wellness and fun at work. See http://www.joyworkz.com
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