Pet-friendly workplaces keep productivity from going to the dogs

CANINE CO-WORKER: Would you work like a dog if your dog joined you in the office? According to a recent survey, a majority of dog owners would work longer hours if man’s best friend was sleeping under the desk.

Two-thirds of dog owners would put in more time at the office, while 55 percent would commute a greater distance to a dog-friendly company. Nearly half would switch jobs, and 44 percent would take a salary reduction.

SimplyHired.com and Dogster.com surveyed 150 dog owners online in January. The two companies offer a dog-friendly job search on http://www.SimplyHired.com/DogFriendly.

While most companies that are dog-friendly are smaller and often serve the pet population — such as vets, groomers and pet stores — some larger companies like Google Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have opened their offices to canine companions.

‘‘I think employers see it as a way to offer a less expensive benefit,’’ said Kay Luo, director of marketing for SimplyHired.com. ‘‘And smaller companies can compete for talent in a creative way.’’

By J.W. ELPHINSTONE – AP Business Writer

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Printingforless.com of Livingston, MT is a strong supporter of a pet-friendly environment and has several job openings listed at http://www.simplyhired.com/index.php?gr=sh&ds=sr&state=main&mi=25&q=&l=montana&x=0&y=0&rl=dogfriendly

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