HuffPost Looks at Pets-at-Work Trend

As a followup on a recent report about the health benefits of pet ownership, the Huffington Post is taking a look at a trend among employers -- employees are being allowed to bring their pets to work.

The HuffPost piece points out that the pet-friendly policy is popular with startups as a way to demonstrate to employees that they are valued.

Here's an excerpt:

It’s no surprise that Atlas Wearables, the developer of a digital trainer and heart rate band, praises the wellness benefits of pets at work. Based in Austin, Texas, CEO Peter Li notes one benefit of having a dog around is its need to be walked. Having Bluto the dog around created an opportunity to have walking meetings. “Standup meetings emphasize knowledge sharing. It helps keep the whole team on the same page running towards the same goal.”

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