Whether the four-legged friend is allowed into the office or not is a classic discussion among colleagues. Therefore, prepare yourself for the arguments of the "dog opponents".
- Many companies allow employees to take their dogs to the office .
- But not all bosses and colleagues are enthusiastic about it.
- With the following counter arguments, "dog opponents" defend their point of view.
It is a typical problem that many dog owners have to deal with: five days a week, the four-legged friend spends several hours at home alone because the owner has to work. The best friend of man is not allowed to be taken to the office and relatives are often unable to take care of the animals. At some point, the question arises whether one shouldn't talk to the boss about the problem.
You can find out which counter-arguments of your superiors and colleagues you need to prepare for here:
Colleagues may be allergic to dog hair
The classic counter argument is the reference to allergies . There is definitely nothing you can do about it if colleagues in your immediate area actually have problems with dog hair. On the other hand, it's easy to check: just ask the staff you work with. If nobody has an allergy, this argument has already been overridden .
Taking dogs to the office is not fair to other industries
If you work with customers, do many practical tasks on large machines or have to drive to different locations every day, you can usually save yourself the question of the dog at work *. In quiet offices, on the other hand, the four-legged friend can sleep in peace and is not overwhelmed by loud noises or large numbers of people. But the boss could name exactly this discrepancy as a counter argument , writes Managing Director Jörg Buckmann in a post on XING. To be allowed to take the dog along is simply not fair to other industries that do not have this privilege.
Also read : Dispute topic office dog - Should dogs be allowed in the office?
Dogs are a private matter
This reasoning also counts among the typical counter-arguments: Dogs are a private matter , so it is the responsibility of the employees to take care of the pet *. Nobody could ask that the employer allow an animal in the office.
Buckmann gives a comparison to illustrate the problem: Anyone who has children must also ensure that they are employed during working hours. The same goes for dogs .
Not everyone likes dogs
If the superiors generally do not like dogs , you most likely have no chance to change their opinion about the dog ban. Problematic factors that bosses often call are, among other things, the annoying smell of the animals, the many hairs or the barking that scares one or the other.
Also interesting : study - How to work better with an office dog.
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