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Dogs at the Work Place
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| ChemEnhanced |
| I don't know if this is a new trend or what but I've noticed a few people in different offices in my building bringing their dogs to work. I don't see how this would help productivity in the work place. |
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| Intangible |
I wish we had dogs here... that would be so much fun - resulting in lowering my productivity even further (if thats possible)
But how is that allowed???there are so many people with allergies |
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| Capo di tutti |
We have them at my office...
It does cheer up the office, and most of the dogs are just puppies and need to be walked or have to go to the washroom every few hours or else they could suffer some damage...with alot of our workers coming from the 'burbs etc they can't run out on their lunches or breaks to tend to the dog... |
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| tatgirl |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I don't see how this would help productivity in the work place. |
It doesn't. ;)
My boss would bring his 2 dogs in every day. Then other location scouts would bring theirs in. It was like doggy day care. It was awesome. I even brought a very young kitten with me for a couple weeks as it still needed bottle feeding.
Pet friendly workplaces FTW. |
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| Geoffb3 |
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| barbina |
| quote: | Originally posted by tatgirl
It doesn't. ;)
My boss would bring his 2 dogs in every day. Then other location scouts would bring theirs in. It was like doggy day care. It was awesome. I even brought a very young kitten with me for a couple weeks as it still needed bottle feeding.
Pet friendly workplaces FTW. |
Bottle feeding? aweeee so cute! i would love to work in a pet friendly place |
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| Cro_Addict |
This is the dumbest thing i've ever heard. It is extremely unprofessional.
At one of my old jobs, one lady would bring her dog in...and the damn thing would all over the place. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| If I brought my dog into work I don't think anything would get done....he would just want to play the entire time. |
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| FunkyCrew |
our CEO brings his pooch on Fridays
who talks productivity here lol? I think it's to amuse the pet and whatnot
but I can see people having issues with that |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| I can understand that more and more people don't work in the city they live and being able to bring your dog into work can make things easier for them. Not having to get a walking service to walk your dog while you are at work would save a lot of expense. I guess a happy worker is a more productive worker.....but how productive can you be when your dog wants to play with everyone or just won't leave you alone. |
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| Cro_Addict |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I can understand that more and more people don't work in the city they live and being able to bring your dog into work can make things easier for them. Not having to get a walking service to walk your dog while you are at work would save a lot of expense. I guess a happy worker is a more productive worker.....but how productive can you be when your dog wants to play with everyone or just won't leave you alone. |
If its too hard to get a dog, than dont have one. Saying you live too far or what not does not make it ok to bring animals to work. |
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| Abercrombie |
| Nestle/Purina in Mississauga is one of my clients. I went there to give a presentation and training, and I was surprised that 2 of the employees brought their dogs to the board room. They were extremely well-behaved though. One owner explained it's a company-wide policy to OK pets in the workplace if they behave. It was a surprise at first, but a great idea. Beats leaving their dog in the yard all day until they get home. I bonded with one dog, as I was the only one he listened to in his company, other than his owner. He took commands in French-Canadian ;) |
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