BEING AROUND
DOGS IN THE WORKPLACE HAS MULTIPLE HEALTH
BENEFITS
MEMBERS CAN CHECK WITHIN AN APP WHEN
THEY ARE
BOOKING SPACE TO CONFIRM WHETHER A
LOCATION IS DOG- FRIENDLY also works in the professional environment , encouraging your colleagues to talk more to you and to each other , both in groups and individually .
4 . Dogs lower stress related symptoms , like heart rate , high blood pressure , cholesterol and loneliness
Being around dogs in the workplace has multiple health benefits . In terms of productivity , studies have shown that employees in pet-friendly offices make less visits to their GP and take fewer sick days .
National Pet Month Spoke To A WeWork Who Embraced Dog-Friendly Policies A Long Time Ago – And Have Reaped The Benefits Ever Since :
WeWork offers flexible co-working spaces globally and in general their locations have always been dog-friendly , adopting a pet policy which enables this to be continuingly successful .
A spokesperson for WeWork said , “ At WeWork , we believe pets can improve our member ’ s experiences by boosting well-being and facilitating more social interactions within our community . We always encourage members to be mindful of others when deciding to bring their pet into a space , and have policies in place to ensure every member feels comfortable in a WeWork location regardless of their fondness for furry friends .”
Members can check within an app when they are booking space to confirm whether a location is dogfriendly . Pet-free zones are also communicated by the building ’ s Community team , who can provide water bowls if an owner forgets to bring one – however this is the only item which is provided . Pet owners are responsible for making sure that they have everything their pet may require when bringing them to a WeWork workspace .
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