56% of jobseekers want to see pets within the office

Greater than half (56%) of individuals consider that corporations which have a pet-friendly coverage are extra engaging locations to work, in response to a brand new examine revealed in the present day by the ISPCA and Mars Petcare.

The examine additionally discovered that multiple in 4 (27%) declare {that a} pet-friendly coverage would affect their alternative of the place to work, whereas respondents additionally claimed that having a pet within the workplace would convey a number of advantages to their work-life together with stress aid, higher psychological well being help and to assist create a extra relaxed and enjoyable environment.

The analysis carried out by Mars Eire explored attitudes to pet possession in Eire, together with pet-friendly institutions, workplaces and amenities for pets in native areas.

The analysis is a part of the Higher Cities For Pets programme which helps cities develop into extra pet-friendly so extra individuals can get pleasure from the advantages of a life with pets. Created by Mars Petcare, the Higher Cities For Pets programme features a information for cities to introduce pet-friendly infrastructure, an evaluation instrument, and a metropolis certification programme which celebrates communities that recognise the significance of pets and are making progress towards being extra pet-friendly. Over 40 cities worldwide at the moment are licensed underneath the programme.

Dr Cyril Sullivan, CEO of the ISPCA, stated: “The insights from this analysis are fascinating and make clear social, financial and well being impacts of pet possession in Eire. The ISPCA is consistently on the lookout for loving houses to undertake or foster pets which might be rescued and rehabilitated by the ISPCA for rehoming, and what this analysis highlights are the advantages of pet possession not solely to the welfare of the rescued pet but in addition to the well being and well-being of the household.

“That is notably well timed and essential in a post-COVID return-to-the-office setting the place there could also be doubts about adopting a pet.”

Whereas pets could also be a frequent characteristic in eating places within the UK and throughout Europe, over half (53%) of respondents felt that there have been not sufficient pet-friendly hospitality places or companies of their native space, throughout Eire.

Nicola Forde, Company Affairs Supervisor at Mars Eire, stated: “This primary-of-its-kind survey, seems to be carefully in any respect areas of pet possession in Eire, and the outcomes present us that pets have gotten more and more well-liked and taking part in a much bigger a part of each day life in Eire – and are proving to be an essential consideration for individuals when selecting the place to reside and work.”

The overwhelming majority of respondents agreed that having a canine elevated the quantity of train they did, with 84% strolling their canine not less than as soon as a day, and 80% agreeing that they did extra train as a result of that they had a canine. Individuals additionally discovered that their canine served as a dialog starter with strangers (79%).

91% of respondents agreed that having a canine had a optimistic impact on their temper, with simply 2% disagreeing.