Pets in the workplace?: Tackling office stress and anxiety

A dog-friendly workplace has the biggest positive impact on overall well-being.

This information comes from research commissioned by Purina.

In this research, one in five people (20%) consider dog-friendly work environments to be more valuable than other common perks like free breakfasts, a complementary bar, and free childcare at the office.

Dog-friendly offices have additional benefits, with a quarter (24%) of people stating that it enhances human relationships in the workplace.

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40% of participants believe that having a pet-friendly workplace enhances work-life balance, which is particularly important in a post-COVID world where businesses are adopting hybrid work models.

Bringing pets to work, even just for one or two days a week, can lead to cost savings for employees.

This can provide valuable relief during the current cost-of-living crisis.

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Purina believes in the positive impact of pets and people being together.

The Pets At Work (PAW) scheme by Purina has been running since 2003, supporting companies in welcoming dogs as colleagues.

Purina provides resources and materials, including a toolkit based on their own experiences, to assist companies in implementing pet-friendly policies.

Purina’s own offices have been pet-friendly for nearly 20 years, and employees have reported numerous benefits in their personal and professional mental well-being as a result of this scheme.