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SAN FRANCISCO -- On any given day, there will be at least a couple dogs, and sometimes a dozen or more, in the Wired office. This is a great perk for dog owners and dogophilic colleagues alike, for sure. But it turns out that allowing best friends to come to work also benefits our employers.
Study after study has shown that pets can increase happiness, health, longevity and other good stuff, as well as decrease depression, loneliness and stress in our lives. And recent research has shown that these benefits follow Fido wherever he goes. Bringing dogs to the office can reduce employees' stress, increase morale and job satisfaction and even boost productivity.
Take note bosses: Allowing dogs in the workplace may be the cheapest way to get more from your employees. Even dogless workers can benefit from the presence of a colleague's pooch in the office. And take it from the dogs, coming to work makes them happy too.
To celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day, here's a gallery of the canine assistants that visited the Wired offices this week.
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Job: Assistant Managing Editor
Breed: Wheaton Terrier
Person: Jacob Young
Favorite office activities: Investigating the smells in nearby South Park Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired
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Age: 11 yearsJob: Assistant Managing Editor
Breed: Wheaton Terrier
Person: Jacob Young
Favorite office activities: Investigating the smells in nearby South Park Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired
