DRIVEN by their goal to design creative ways to increase staff morale and help relieve stress, Mars Multisales Africa is embarking on Take Your Dog To Work Week to build a fun and stress free working environment.
According to Mars research, dogs in the office can offer a sense of comfort, relieve stress, increase physical activity and even improve productivity and happiness.
Top 5 areas of improvements following pet-friendly policies:
-Employee morale (93 per cent)
-Reduced stress among employees (93 per cent)
-Work-life balance (91 per cent)
-Greater loyalty to the company (91 per cent)
-Reduced guilt among pet owners about leaving their pets at home (91 per cent).
Brian Ayling, general manager at Mars Multisales Africa said, “It’s true – bringing your dog to work is good for you. Dogs in the office can offer a sense of comfort, relieve stress, increase physical activity and even improve productivity. Having pets in the office is one of many ways we aim to make the world a better place for pets.”
Mars sites around the world are celebrating the benefits of bringing furry friends to work with a range of activities happening between 19 – 23 June.
