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As Employers Return to Offices, Petco Encourages Adding "Pet-Friendly" Employee Benefits
Survey shows nearly half of pet parents would consider switching jobs if it meant they could bring their pet to work SAN DIEGO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Survey shows nearly half of pet parents would consider switching jobs if it meant they could bring their pet to work\nSAN DIEGO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As businesses across the U.S. re-open office doors after two years of mostly or entirely remote work – and in celebration of National Pets at Work Day on April 19 – Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) is advocating for employees to continue working with pets by their side and encouraging employers to add \"pet-friendly\" to their roster of employee benefits.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nEmployees across the U.S. are eager to return to a normal semblance of work life, but many are anxious about leaving some comforts of working from home – including their pets – behind. A survey* conducted by Petco finds that:\n69% of pet parents are stressed about what returning to work means for their pets;nearly half want their employers to adopt a pet-friendly workplace; and,41% say they would consider switching jobs if it meant they could bring their pet to work.\"After two years of remote work, employers returning to an in-office culture are looking for ways to make it a more positive experience for employees,\" said Petco SVP, Omnichannel Experience, Jenny Wolski. \"Pet-friendly programs can not only offer employers a competitive edge, they can also provide many health and wellness benefits for both people and pets. At Petco, we believe that having our pets at work leads to lower stress, improved physical health and increased productivity for our partners, while keeping our pets mentally and socially engaged. As we've returned to a new hybrid in-office culture with our pets happily in tow, we think going pet-friendly should be a no-brainer for any employer, and Petco can help.\"\nA pet-friendly workplace playbook and toolkit with information and resources on policy guidelines, etiquette, how to develop and implement an effective action plan, and more, is available to help employers transition their workplace into a safe, healthy and productive environment for both people and pets.\nBenefits to employees when pets can accompany their parents to the office include:\nImproved physical health: The presence of animals may reduce heart rate and blood pressure.Reduced stress: Pets in the office can have a positive change on self-reported anxiety, calmness and endocrine respo...