Comments on: Take Your Dog To Work Friday

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:10:27 +0000

Having your dog with you during the day is such a great feeling. Mine is sleeping besides me right now! For somecrazy reason dealing with the daily stress at work is a bit easier when a dog is around – they help us realise how to keep things in prespective! Everyone should bring there dog to work.

By: BlindGoldfish

BlindGoldfish — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:52:23 +0000

yeah i completely agree since i work in a high traffic area of new york as a part of the food industry. i can’t bring my pets there since it is a health violation if the health department comes for their yearly inspection.

but say i was a preschool teacher or a day care worker, then i think that a pet (cat/dog/ small animal) would be a great addition to the work place to help the children learn more about animals.

By: Misti - Pet Owner who Supports Natural Flea Control

Misti - Pet Owner who Supports Natural Flea Control — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:08:34 +0000

I’m all for taking your dogs to work. When I worked as a CNA for a nursing home, I took my puppy, who is now an adult dog, to work with me a few times. Not only did it cheer up my co-workers and make their day better, but it brought the residents lots of joy as well. So, if someone works in a nursing home, this is a wonderful establishment to take your dog. Hospitals, especially hospitals for children, is another great place to take dogs on Take Your Dog to Work Day®.

By: Jack stepongzi

Jack stepongzi — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:00:18 +0000

From my personal side I do believe pets add to the workplace. It increases positive interaction between employees and brings the calming effect to work that they create at home.

As a manager though I look at the other side too in that unruly pets do create distractions and the work environment must be conducive to having pets. Industrial sites are not conducive to having pets at work.

Basically what it means is that good judgment must be exercised to make it a positive effect and not distractive to the work environment.