Dogs in the workplace help improve collaboration
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 1:07pm
A study by a team from Central Michigan University decided to look into whether the presence of a dog in the office would help foster collaboration.
Headed by Christopher Honts, the team reported the results of their research at a meeting of the International Society for Human Ethology in Madison, Wisconsin earlier this month.
They conducted two experiments that examined the effects of a companion dog on individual- level and group-level outcomes. They measured blood pressure, heart rate, reported stress, anxiety, group trust, group cohesion, interpersonal intimacy, and satisfaction with the group task.
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