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National Pet Month - April! Basepoint Centres are dog friendly!

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1st April - 7th May 2018 Responsible Pet Ownership Thousands of people up and down the UK will be celebrating life with their pets, spreading the word on responsible pet ownership or raising money for their favourite charity in fun-filled events.

Few dog owners enjoy leaving their pet alone while they head off to work.  All of our Basepoint business centres encourage you to bring your best friend to work ,all day ,every day.

But did you know there are a number of benefits of having an "office pet"

1. Reduce stress

How can you not feel at ease when looking into the cheerful eyes of a dog? It’s an instant mood booster and miraculously all the stress of work seems to dissipate as soon as a pet is around. They must have magic powers…or maybe they’re just too cute not to smile!

2. Brings the team together

An office dog can be an incredibly powerful bonding tool. In a lot of offices, people like to keep themselves to themselves; but how would this change if suddenly a pet was introduced to the workplace? A shared interest among employees, creating a new point of conversation.

3. Encourages healthy living

If you have an office dog, it will require walking from time to time and your staff need exercise for the sake of their wellbeing just as much. By sharing the responsibility among the team, or creating a dog walking rota, it will encourage your employees to be active and get some fresh air. The reduced stress levels will also do everyone’s health a world of good!

4. Increased productivity

Taking short breaks away from your desk to spend time with the dog, or take it for a walk, could work wonders for your employees’ productivity. Research has found that giving yourself a bit of a breather allows you to give your mind a bit of a break and return to your work feeling refreshed and engaged.

5. Pets won’t have to be left alone

Dogs don’t like to be left on their own for too long and neither is it fair to do so. By allowing employees to bring their pet to the office it means that they don’t have to worry about leaving them at home all day long, or find someone to look after them. This may also encourage staff to work longer hours, as they won’t be rushing home to check on their animals.

5 Reasons sited: theundercoverrecruiter.com/benefits-of-office-pets/