Friday: take your dog to work

Friday is ‘Take Your Dog To Work Day,’ but does the boss really want the four legged family member in the office?

Shelley Passingham, with Office Team said the results of a recent survey showed about 5 per cent of people always allow pets in the office, 6 per cent will allow animals on special occasions, 6 per cent will allow small animals, but a decisive 82 per cent never allow pets in the workplace.

Passingham said there are some benefits to bringing furry friends to work. “It really helps boost employees happiness, their productivity, assuming that the workers who are bringing pets to the office are taking, you know, the proper steps as discussed with their managers,” Passingham said.

When it comes to employees, 57 per cent either like or love having pets in the office, while 43 per cent don’t like the idea or hate it altogether.

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