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Managing people and pets during house move. The fewer people participating in the move, the better. If you have hired a #movingcompany let them do what they do best and stay out of their way. If you must assist, ask the person in charge how best to work with their #team to avoid collisions. Young children and pets should not be present during the move. This is an important #safety rule. #housemovers #teamwork #health #jobs

Five Reasons Why Canine Coworkers Are Important to the Company As an avid New York Times reader, I have recently realized that the paper covers dogs quite frequently.  Do a search on the site for the word “dog” and you’ll get a nice list of stories ranging from how pets shape our lives to how they shape our decisions about insurance policies.  But I’ve recently been thinking about the benefit that dogs bring to the workplace.  At Wireside Communications® we have a few doggie office mates. So here are my five reasons why our canine companions also make great co-workers. 🐶 Dogs are good for workplace productivity.  How?  They force you to get up from time to time.  Several workplace gurus have suggested that taking short breaks every half an hour or so is good for productivity and well-being.  Dogs are great at getting you to move, either for a snack or a quick bio-break.  🐕 Dogs improve the energy in the office. Let’s face it, sometimes the team can have a case of the “Mondays.”  What’s better at improving your mood than a doggie smile? 🐩 They make excellent listeners.  Need to rehearse for that presentation?  Guess who will sit still and be a great audience member.  Just don’t ask them to proof read anything.  🐺 They don’t make a lot of demands on the office infrastructure, and they, in fact, can improve security at the office.  Anyone with a dachshund will know that no alarm system can compare to these little guys. 🦊 They’re great recruiters. As I think back, I have a few favorite canine coworkers; by partner Joya Subudhi’s Ridley; my former co-worker Dan Martin’s Bulldog Molsen; my Basset Hound Freddie; and of course my current coworkers Olive and Andy (below).   

There are benefits to allowing pets in the workplace such as increasing employee morale and improving collaboration. However, there can be some drawbacks as well like health and safety concerns. So, if you're going to allow them, it's important to have pet policies in place. Learn more about this here:

Want the bigger picture on how pets impact your company's wellness initiatives? We partnered with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) to study the Power of Pet Perks. In a few weeks we will release our case study on this powerful survey. It's a must-read for HR professionals and business leaders navigating today's competitive workforce. 🐶🐱 #employeebenefits #voluntarybenefits #petinsurance #petperks #petfriendlyoffice #petinsurance #hrprofessionals

How can we be there for pets AND vets? Being a veterinary professional is rewarding but can take a toll on your mental health🩺⚖. That’s why we’ve invested in tools and resources, like our ASK program, to help veterinary professionals manage mental health challenges. Take a look at our latest research, which offers four proven strategies to help destigmatize mental health at work and encourage help-seeking behaviors🧡: https://ow.ly/ILwr50Q5BoM #bsupportive #byou #bcaring #iworkforbanfield #banfieldexchange #banfieldcareers

Have you heard of CLEAR Blueprint? It's a workplace wellness certification program designed to empower veterinarians and their teams to develop and maintain mentally healthy workplaces. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/d2AZe8Be