Some pet owners run out to walk their dog on their lunch break. Others spend all day wondering if their four-legged friend is sulking at home while their owners are at work. And yet another group of people are prevented from getting a pet at all by the above or similar reasons. But this is all solved by the pet friendly office.
Your employer decides whether you can bring your pet to work. However, if the company rents the office, this decision is subject to the property owner's rules. If the employer does decide to set up a pet friendly office and allow pets in the office, they will specify all the conditions in the company's internal policies.
Is your office pet friendly? Perfect! But before you and your new four-legged colleague head into the office for the first time, consider whether your colleagues will mind their presence. Are any of them allergic to fur? Does anyone mind cats? What about insurance? After all, don't you want to add liability insurance for your pet before you first enter the company?
According to research, pets are a valuable asset in the office.
Your pet's behaviour is also worth considering. Do you have a dog that won't sit still and runs around all day, jumping on people and chewing on shoes? Then it's probably not the right partner for a focused work environment. Consider also that even if it's a pet friendly office, not all of your colleagues may be comfortable with the presence of a pet. While everyone loves animals, not everyone is a big fan of having someone else's dog lick their face during work hours.
If you are convinced that your pet can handle his stay in the office perfectly and there is no one who would mind his presence, you win! The benefits of having a pet in the workplace are many:
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