Labradors to Persians: Perceptions of pets in the workplace
| Autor: | Rose M. Perrine, Meredith Wells |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
| Předmět: |
Sociology and Political Science
business.industry Veterinary (miscellaneous) media_common.quotation_subject medicine.medical_treatment Animal-assisted therapy Work environment Social relation Education Pet therapy Mood Anthropology Perception Animal welfare Medicine HUBzero Animal Science and Zoology business Social psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Anthrozoös. 19:65-78 |
| ISSN: | 1753-0377 0892-7936 |
| DOI: | 10.2752/089279306785593928 |
| Popis: | This article reports the findings of a study examining the effects of the presence of pets in an office on people's perceptions of the work environment, the company, and the people who work there. Participants were 482 college students from a medium-sized university in the Southeast who were randomly assigned to view a slide of an office that contained one of six breeds of dogs, one of four breeds of cats, or no animal at all, and then completed a survey. Results indicated that pets are perceived to improve the moods of both customers and employees, to increase social interaction, and to make the employees appear less busy. However, they do make an office appear less professional and less clean and safe. There were few differences in perceptions based upon the various breeds of cats and dogs, with the exception of shorthaired black cats, which were generally rated less favorably. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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