Do Office Pets Increase Productivity?

We've all heard of emotional support animals at home but is there such a thing as a productivity puppy for the office? Since the birth of the remote work-from-home boom that took place during COVID, there have been more and more reports on how hard it's been for some employers to get their teams back into the office. The work-from-home concept has become much more attractive to employees because depending on where you live, getting up at five or six in the morning to get to the office by eight or nine is just not where it's at anymore. Being micro-manged isn't either and unfortunately, that part can't be completely stopped, especially remotely.

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One thing that may help woo employees back into the office outside of other incentives, is bringing in an office pet if there wasn't one before. Having one just may boost productivity and also morale in the workplace. Employees taking turns to walk the dog is a great way for everyone to get out of the office when needed. These kinds of stimulating breaks could give them a chance to come up with fresh new ideas for your current and even future projects. This is also a positive for the pet too since they love the outdoors and always need exercise. Based on this article by Business Insider, having an office pet can also bring stress levels down when the tension gets too high in the workplace. As a business owner who really needs their team back, this may really be something to consider. #officepets #productivity #morale #workenvironments #startups #stressreliever #remotework #DOSSMedia