Here at Wilma, we’re a team full of dog lovers—but we’ve never been lucky enough to have an office dog of our own. Barging into your boss’s office with a proposed strategy to introduce a friendly canine is a hard sell, but it’s one you should be considering..
1. They’ll Be There to Greet You Every Morning
After a weekend of sipping negroni’s, relaxing in the sunshine and listening to your favorite funky jazz playlist, walking into the office on Monday morning can be a difficult task to say the least. But there’s nothing like seeing a face like this to start your day off right..
2. They’re A Great Marketing Tool
Who doesn’t love looking at pictures of adorable office dogs on the Internet? Not only can you spruce up your social media presence with pics of your furry friends, but you’ll also be able to entertain dog-loving clients during meetings. Plus, they make a great recruiting tool for millennials who are looking for employers that value a work-life balance and office enjoyment.
3. They’ll Encourage Office Bonding
All too often people get caught up emailing colleagues sat on the other side of the room. Face-to-face communications are more productive than other modes of communication and nothing brings people together like playing with a cute pup. A dog’s presence in the room has also been shown to increase trust between coworkers and increase team cohesion and intimacy.
4. They Reduce Stress
Studies suggest employees who bring their dogs to work experience lower stress levels during the workday, a more positive perception of their employer and higher levels of job satisfaction. Other studies have found that the gaze shared between a dog and a human increases serotonin – you know, that chemical that makes you really happy. And who doesn’t want to be really happy at work?
5. You Don’t Even Have to Pay Them
Office pups are perfect employees. They’ll show up every day with a smile, ready to do their job around the office, and they’ll never ask for anything in return.
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