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Study Finds Nearly One in Five Companies Allow Pets
 A survey conducted by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) has found that nearly one in five U.S. companies allows pets at work. Here are some findings from the survey that indicate that having pets at the workplace could improve productivity and creativity.
55 million Americans believe having pets in the workplace leads to a more creative environment
53 million believe having pets in the workplace decreases absenteeism
50 million believe having pets in the workplace helps co-workers get along better
38 million believe having pets in the workplace creates a more productive work environment
32 million believe having pets in the workplace decreases smoking in the workplace
37 million believe having pets in the workplace helps improve the relationship between managers and their employees
And 46 million people who bring their pets to the workplace work longer hours.
The one in five figure sounds high to us but it does sound like bringing your pet to work is a perk that many workers enjoy or would enjoy if they could bring their pet to work. One downside to pets in the workplace would be the discomfort it could cause any fellow workers who are allergic to animal hair.
Posted on June 20, 2006
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Job Site Offers Dog Friendly Job Searches
Simply Hired has teamed up Dogster to offer a special job search that only shows you companies that have dog-friendly policies. The job search can be found here. Simply Hired and Dogster found over 400 dog-friendly companies.
On the list of dog-friendly employers gathered by Dogster and Simply Hired are over 400 companies, including notable Internet giants Amazon and Google. Small companies of less than 50 employees make up the majority of the list, with California being the state with the most dog-friendly companies. Autodesk, a San Rafael-based software company, recently made headlines for being dog-friendly and making it onto Fortune magazine's 2006 list of the nation's 100 Best Companies to Work For. Dog-friendly policies appear to come with the territory when it comes to most pet stores, humane societies, groomers and vet offices. Local branch offices of real estate and retail outlets also litter the list.
Simply Hired and Dogster also ran a study to see what dog owners would do if they could bring their dog to work. Here are the results.
What dog owners would do if allowed to bring their dog to work:
66% -- Work longer hours
55% -- Commute a greater distance
49% -- Switch jobs
32% -- Take a 5% salary reduction
11% -- Take a 10% salary reduction
Posted on May 31, 2006
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