A recent survey from Vetster shows that employees highlighted the role pets play in the workplace. Survey findings include:
- 6 in 10 pet owners having left a job to seek a workplace that was more pet friendly
- 7 in 10 pet owners willing to take a pay cut in favor of a pet-friendly office
- 48 percent of pet owners claim to be more productive at work when their pet is nearby
- 46 percent believe their pets help them to break the ice and make new acquaintances
- 39 percent believe their pets help them to avoid burnout
As a result of this study, Vetster just launched a NationalPetDayOff initiative.
NationalPetDayOff aims to bring awareness to the role that pets play in the lives of employees and the workplace. Pet ownership has surged over the last two years, with 70 percent of North American households having at least one pet.
This, coupled with the Great Resignation and 20-million Americans quitting their jobs, makes it hard to ignore the correlation when more than two-thirds of survey respondents say they have searched for more flexible jobs that would enable them to devote more time to caring for their pets.
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