10. You and Your Coworkers Will Experience Less Stress
It’s not just a benefit for the pet owners themselves; having pets at work will help infuse some positivity and lighthearted fun throughout your entire office, affecting everyone you work with and everyone you meet.
11. Your Office will Feel Less Intimidating and Cold
No one likes walking into a cold office, whether it’s for an interview or your daily job. Pets are a great way to instantly lighten the mood in your workplace. According to Petco Chief People Officer Charlie Piscitello, in an article for CNBC, “having a pet stand next to you when you go to a meeting is such a huge icebreaker…it eliminates some of the natural human barriers and some discomforts that people have interacting with each other.”