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IN the dog eat dog world of business, officebroker.com has revealed that the number of employees taking their pets to work is on the up
And employers are waking up to the fact that having animals around you m the working environment can significantly reduce stress levels.
According to the online office space broker, a growing number of businesses are coming round to the idea that having a furry friend at work can increase productivity while also helping to relax staff.
A recent survey of small businesses commissioned by animal charity The .Blue Cross found that 90 per cent of companies who allowed dogs in the workplace noticed a positive change in the working environment; two-thirds claimed staff morale had lifted; 56 per cent said pets had improved work relations; and half even noticed a decrease in absences.
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