Dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, birds, fish: some pets need more personal attention from their human than others, but they all need lots of dedication. How convenient would it be to take your pet with you to work? You spend every day there, so why shouldn’t your pet be allowed to join? We have listed some of the pros and cons for you.
Pros:
It’s good for you and your colleagues
A study has found that pets at the office are good for your health: they lower your stress level and increase your feeling of well-being. Thanks to a pet at the office, employees are able to communicate and cooporate better, which means that those who take their cat or dog to work are doing their colleagues a big favour. Even your productivity increases thanks to the pet’s presence, so the boss will be happy, too!
It’s lovely for the pets
If you’re at work all day, it’s nice for your pet if they don’t need to stay home by themselves. You can walk them during lunch break, or you can cuddle the office cat for a while.
Cons:
Not all your colleagues like animals
Unfortunatly, not everyone loves pets, so it’s best to ask your colleagues’ consent before you bring your dog to work or put up a fish tank in the break room ... Respect your colleagues’ opinions and needs.
Not all pets like being at the office
It’s nice to take your pet to work, but it’s also important to consider whether you are really doing your pet a favour by doing so. Will they be at ease there? Will they have some space to themselves? Won’t they be bored? Some pets are very attached to their familiar environment and would much prefer staying there. To make sure your pet gets enough attention at home, you can book a pet sitter at Pawshake. He or she can visit your dog or cat at home while you are at work and give you piece of mind.
We asked on our Facebook page whether our users and followers take their pets to work. Here are some of the replies:
Anita always takes her dog along: “Our store is like a second home to him and our customers love him”
Petra can take her dogs to work – which makes sense, since she runs a dog walking business! These are her dogs all tired out after a hard day’s “work”.
Renate’s dog has his own little spot at the office.
But not everyone would like to take their pets to work. Rianne told us: “No way. No one would work any more, I think! :-)"
Do you take your pet to work? Why do you/don’t you?
