Pet-friendly offices

Do you imagine getting your pet to work every day?We’re increasingly spending more time at work and pets are part of the family; we often wonder if we’re going to be able to meet all their needs having the current working hours, but do you imagine being able to bring your pets to work every day?

More and more examples of “pet friendly” companies where our pets are well received.This custom comes imported from the U.S., where Rufus was the most well-known precursor of this movement.Rufus was the dog of one of the Amazon managers and accompanied him to work every day.Their greatest achievement was promoting the “dog friendly” culture in large companies.

In our country we find examples of companies where pets are well received and even have spaces enabled specifically for her, as is the case of Pancho, the pets of a advertising agency who, as his owner counts, goes to the office half day; another of the creative agencies of our country says on its own web “We are a team of people and two dogs”, Maggie is the dog that accompanies the general director of another advertising agency on their working days; or Beta, who accompanies the professionals of a web rental of apartments every day, and of course Google Campus Madrid, who follows the example of his north American mother’s home giving the welcome to the skin friends of the entrepreneurs who make its structure.There are even incubators of companies where dogs or cats are welcome and enjoy the company of the rest.

What are the benefits of bringing your pet to work?

Increases the feeling of belonging to the company.

Promote team culture and collaborative spirit.

It generates good mood, not only in the owner, but in the rest of the employees.

They help to reduce stress.

We should also take into account other aspects:

There are people who don’t like to be close to animals, for fear, for allergies or for other reasons.

The animal must be perfectly educated and calm.

Although at the beginning it may seem to be a source of distractions, as soon as the “new” passes, it distracts only a coffee with a companion or a phone call.

And you, what do you think?Would you like to bring your pet to work?