Critters in the cube farm: Perceived psychological and organizational effects of pets in the workplace.

Wells, Meredith; Perrine, Rose M.

doi:10.1037/1076-8998.6.1.81

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“…On days when employees in the dog group did not bring their dogs to work, their stress levels increased throughout the day, matching the pattern of employees who never brought dogs to work. In another study in which participants who did and did not bring their pets to work were asked about the psychological and organizational effects of dogs at work, the perceived benefits of dogs at work were greater for those who brought their dogs to work compared with those who did not bring their dogs and those who did not own pets [64]. Besides the apparent benefits of dog–human companionship at work, these results suggest that the perceived benefits of dogs in the workplace may also depend on an existing relationship with the dog present in the workplace.…”

Section: Research On the Effects Of Dogs On Mental Health And Wellmentioning

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Dogs in the Workplace: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Challenges

Foreman

Glenn

Meade

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IJERPH

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Pet dogs, therapy dogs, and service dogs can be seen in workplaces with increasing frequency. Although dogs may provide many benefits to employees and employers, their presence may introduce additional hazards and concerns to the work environment. Therefore, decisions to accept dogs in the workplace may include many considerations including the health, safety, and well-being of employees, legal and cultural sensitivities, and animal welfare. The present paper serves to introduce the issue of dogs in the workplace and outline the potential benefits and challenges to their presence. The legal accommodations afforded to certain types of dogs in workplace settings are discussed, and the research findings pertaining to the potential benefits of dogs on human health and well-being are summarized. The paper concludes with considerations for human resource management personnel in the areas of diversity, employee relations, ethics and corporate responsibility, organizational and employee development, safety and security, and legal considerations, as well as suggested topics for future research.

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Section: Research On the Effects Of Dogs On Mental Health And Wellmentioning

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Dogs in the Workplace: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Challenges

Foreman

Glenn

Meade

et al. 2017

IJERPH

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“…21 One study measured the autonomic responses of 45 adult women as they performed a standard experimental stress task in the laboratory with the experimenter present, and each subject repeated the test 2 weeks later, at home, with a female friend, a pet dog, or neither present. The subjects demonstrated the greatest physiologic reactivity and poorest performance in the presence of a female friend and the least reactivity in the presence of their dogs.…”

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Mindfulness Meditation:Learning from Dogis and Mystical Dogs

Dean¹

2005

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

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“…There is no evidence of dog welfare being compromised in an office type of workplace (Norling 2008). From a human perspective, there are studies which suggest that a dog in the office is perceived as having a positive effect on the health of employees as well as the organization (Wells and Perrine 2001a), and as increasing social interaction (Perrine and Wells 2006). Numerous studies also suggest a beneficial effect of dogs on their owners in general (Allen, Blascovich and Mendes 2002;Wells 2007; although see also Koivusilta and Ojanlatva 2006).…”

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Owning a Dog and Working: A Telephone Survey of Dog Owners and Employers in Sweden

Norling

Keeling

2010

Anthrozoös

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Many dog owners are faced with the problem of what to do with their dog when they go to work. Different solutions to the problem may affect dogs, owners, and employers. In this study, 204 working, Swedish dog owners and 90 employers were interviewed by telephone regarding practical issues and attitudes, in order to identify problems and possible solutions. Results show that leaving the dog at home was the most common solution (73%), followed by bringing the dog to work (16%) and using some form of dog day care (11%). Although dogs were rarely left alone at home for longer than 6 hours, 53% of dog owners preferred or would prefer to bring the dog to work, if possible. However, 81% of all employers had never noticed such a demand. Written dog policies at the workplace were unusual (18%), and there seemed to be great uncertainty among dog owners about the current rules. Studies support the beneficial effects of dogs on many human health aspects, and a majority of dog owners (76%) felt they were healthier because of the dog. There was also a widespread view among employers (59%) that dogs contribute positively to a more social and pleasant workplace, but many argued that allergies (68%) and fear of dogs (66%) could be a problem. Leaving the dog at home will probably remain the practical solution for many dog owners, while bringing the dog to work could be the option with the greatest potential for expansion.

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Critters in the cube farm: Perceived psychological and organizational effects of pets in the workplace.

Cited by 68 publications

References 18 publications

Dogs in the Workplace: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Challenges

Dogs in the Workplace: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Challenges

Mindfulness Meditation:Learning from Dogis and Mystical Dogs

Owning a Dog and Working: A Telephone Survey of Dog Owners and Employers in Sweden

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