Be it work from home or office, after working relentlessly to meet our deadlines, we all need to destress. And as a dog mommy, I can vouch that nothing’s as effective as spending a few minutes cuddling and playing with pets.
While pet parents have been lucky to be able to do that when they were working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic, a Twitter handle ‘Bunsen and Beaker’ (dedicated to dogs) thinks that every workplace should have a couple of puppies to help employees with their mental health.
Retweet if you think every workplace should have a couple puppies to help with mental health. pic.twitter.com/vSA0LeLbl9
— Bunsen and BEAKER (@bunsenbernerbmd) March 3, 2022
A handful of people agreed that having a furball at their workplace would do wonders for their mental health.
Wholeheartedly agree.
A shelter came to our office building some years ago with a “Puppy Parade.” We went out at lunch and break and played with the dogs who were also up for adoption.
You could feel the workplace tension disappear afterward.— SB (@sandyjbyko) March 3, 2022
Puppies need people too! They need to learn to socialize appropriately. Puppy stage is the time for that, as well as learning boundaries. Work is an ideal location for our pets!
— Lynne Armstrong 🇨🇦🇨🇦 (@LynneArmstron18) March 3, 2022
just a thought, but maybe you should take your puppy to board meetings and client calls. I think your reputation in the company will soar and there very well may be an enormous promotion in your future. Just a thought.
— Expat from Alvin (@ExpatFrom) March 4, 2022
A doctor brought a dog into a nursing home where he cared for patients. In 1 week people were out of wheelchairs, in 2 weeks everyone’s health improved. So he did this for people with dementia – same results. Distress ended for patients and caregivers
— Not All There 2022 (@there_2022) March 3, 2022
Puppies would increase employee retention, lower stress, help with productivity. Fewer sick days would be used because who wants to miss out on a chance to cuddle the office pupper. and more people would offer to take up overtime so they could spend more time with the doggies.
— Steel Wings (@steel_spider) March 3, 2022
Having worked in a pet store, I can attest to the fact that animals in the workplace is great!! We didn’t have dogs or cats, but bunnies, chinchillas and guinea pigs work just as well. pic.twitter.com/XuuiGj994Z
— Mother of Doodle (@CanadianDoodle) March 4, 2022
Apparently, a lot of folks already have one at their office.
Cash’s company badge. So many corporations say they support veterans and first responders with disabilities, but how many allow employees to raise and train service dogs on the job like @PenFed does? For more: @AmericasVetDogs #leadership #Veteran pic.twitter.com/95AbA5QZZD
— Andrea McCarren (@AndreaMcCarren) March 3, 2022
My workplace just had some today:https://t.co/vPhVsxQ6wm
— Steve Wang (@SteveWang251) March 4, 2022
I allowed all of my staff with new puppies to bring them to the office for the first month. Great morale booster. Here are my two. The first was Stewart and two years later he was joined by his biological sister Stella. pic.twitter.com/TpELkP7AAT
— Charlene Buote (@charb55) March 4, 2022
This is Bodhi, he is our yoga studio dog.
His manners are perfect. As soon as class begins, he goes to his mat and doesn’t move until the chimes sound. I agree, dogs give such wonderful energy to anywhere they go. pic.twitter.com/oDHgSjhWZh— victoria reynolds (@victoriareynol2) March 4, 2022
🐶Many patients in the dental office are excited to play with me. I was born ready to play 🐶 pic.twitter.com/219d6vrzBm
— Candids Patrice (@CandidsPatrice) March 3, 2022
Here’s ours pic.twitter.com/tMkJJJiqCz
— Melissa Brown (@nymelb86) March 3, 2022
A couple of people also had some reservations.
Through working in various places I’ve found that there are cultures where there’s a belief that dogs are animals and therefore belong outside. I’d like to support the idea of support animals but I also feel we need to take cultural diversity in the workplace into consideration.
— Kuno the Servicerottie🇨🇦🐕🦺🦽 (@servicerotties) March 4, 2022
I definitely understand the benefits, but what about people who are nervous of dogs or have allergic reactions? We’ve had special sessions available at a bookable time with a properly trained therapy dog and handler at work but not as a constant norm.
— Tessa Halfyard-Brady (@tessjanebrady) March 3, 2022
I think bringing pets to workplaces would also encourage people to adopt more pets because those staying alone with them would not have to worry about leaving them at home, anxious and sad. What do you think?