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Dogs at the Work Place (pg. 2)
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cro_Addict
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. |
I agree that pets don't belong at work but obviously some employers see the benefit in allowing people to bring pets to work. I'm just wondering what those benefits are. |
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| Intangible |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I'm just wondering what those benefits are. |
employee happiness? |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intangible
employee happiness? |
But how many employees are happier because there are dogs in the work place and does that significantly change the bottom line...for the positive? I might be happier because I can pet my dog during the day but I'm probably going to get less work done in the day. I think the little bit of extra joy I have during the day will be squashed quickly when my boss yells at me for not billing as much. |
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| Intangible |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
But how many employees are happier because there are dogs in the work place and does that significantly change the bottom line...for the positive? I might be happier because I can pet my dog during the day but I'm probably going to get less work done in the day. I think the little bit of extra joy I have during the day will be squashed quickly when my boss yells at me for not billing as much. |
employee happiness = employee retainment??
Im just guessing here. |
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| Intangible |
I'd be interested in doing a study on this... How the presence of dogs effects corporate culture.
If there is a significant increase in the employees satisfaction with the corp. culture than you SHOULD see an INCREASE in productivity. |
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| Cro_Addict |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intangible
employee happiness = employee retainment??
Im just guessing here. |
Maybe,...
But as an employer I wouldnt want those types of people working for me anyway. I just think it is really silly...lol
Can I bring my whole family with me to work? I have a dog, 3 small children, and a grandma that lives with me....they all need lots of attention and make me happy...I think I will bring them to work with me :D |
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| Intangible |
My big problem with it, like I already mentioned is allergies. My dad is VERY allergic to dogs and is not able to go near them.
With so many offices being nut-free and scent-free one would think that it is common sense to be pet free. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intangible
My big problem with it, like I already mentioned is allergies. My dad is VERY allergic to dogs and is not able to go near them.
With so many offices being nut-free and scent-free one would think that it is common sense to be pet free. |
yeah you have a point
I was forced to give up scented hand lotion and perfume because 2 of my collegues are allergic
kind of like a double standard... |
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| Orko |
I was against the idea, until i started working at a place with a dog (or two, some days). They may not 'increase productivity', but they certainly improve worker moral, that is for sure. Customers are happier when they come in and see a dog, the staff is happier because there is something for them to play with when they are bored.
I am not at all a dog person, but work is more fun with a dog here. |
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| kaniz |
You wouldn't want people who think 'employee happiness = employee retainment' working for you, wha?
Having a high turnover rate of employee's can be expensive. Not only are there the very tangible costs in loss of productivity while you're one person down, the cost / time spent training a new person, the effort that goes into the hiring process, there is also the intangible costs - what that employee knows that goes out the door, the tacit knowledge that you cant explicitly write down and do a transfer of to new staff.
Happy employee's tend to be more productive when they are happy, happy employee's tend to be more invested in their work, they take a higher sense of ownership in what they are doing.
When I am happy at my job, I put in far more effort than when I'm unhappy with my job. So, isn't it within an employers best interest (within reason obviously) to try and keep employees happy? |
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| lexxwolfen |
There was a bulldog at the last place I worked and it really cheered the office up. I mean it's nice using a lazy ass tree-trunk of a dog as a footrest (he did it willingly) while working on the computer or taking a 2 min break to take him out. Gives people a break from the computer/office which makes them feel refreshed I guess.
I dunno, I liked it. |
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| Prometheus Xex |
| I bring my dog every day to work. Talk about a coincidence as I almost took it's picture today chillaxing on a chair looking out of the second story window. |
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