Course description
Research suggests that in the most part creating a dog-friendly workplace is a positive change, reducing stress levels, boosting performance and improving employee engagement. As people worked from home during lockdown, many took the opportunity to acquire a pet so now is the time to investigate the potential positives for your current and future employees.
Kathy Daniels presents this succinct webinar which will guide HR professionals and line managers through the advantages and disadvantages of various dog friendly policies.
It will summarise the effects of allowing dogs in the workplace environment as well as the new phenomenon ‘pawternity’ leave which is to allow time off for a new puppy.
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Introduction
There are many potential positives for welcoming dogs into the workplace with research suggesting that dogs at work can reduce stress levels, boost performance and employee engagement.
With 2.1 million people acquiring new pets during lockdown, dog-friendly policies are more common than ever before and are being used by employers to help persuade reluctant staff back to the office.
However, not everyone is thrilled about having pets in the workplace.
Aimed at HR professionals and line managers, this webinar will discuss what needs to be considered before introducing a dog friendly policy in your workplace.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- Why allow dogs in the workplace?
- Impact on absence
- Getting employees back to the workplace
- Positive impacts
- Does it work for every organisation?
- The pitfalls
- Health and safety
- Allergies
- Dislike/fear of dogs
- ‘Pawternity’ leave
- Allowing time off for a new puppy
- A policy
- Dog behaviour
- Allowing breaks to walk a dog/time for the toilet
- Stopping dogs being a distraction
- Limiting where a dog can go
- Visitors and dogs
- Addressing issues that arise
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