Do Pets In The Workplace Make Us More Productive?

Bringing pets into the workplace is likely to make us more productive. When we are away at work and our pets are unattended at home, some of us run home at lunch to walk the dog and some of us keep the dog in a crate. If the dog is brought to work, that daily trip home during lunch each day could be eliminated and one would not be worried that the dog is lonely in his/her crate.
Additionally, pets can have a positive emotional impact on their owners. Pets can help their owners feel secure, comfortable, happy, less tense, and less anxious. Each of these traits can improve the productivity of a pet owner. For example, a happier worker is likely to perform better and extend that happiness to customers as well.
Let us keep in mind that not every environment is conducive for pets. Examples include health and safety-conscious environments such as medical offices or hair salons. Equally important is the fact that not all co-workers can be around pets, since some may have allergies that prohibit them from existing in the same environment as a pet. Ultimately, bringing pets into the workplace can make us more productive employees.