Bring your dog to work A welcoming culture for everyone
What is it about?
The dog, your faithful companion? And how! Our "staff" also includes a few four-legged friends. Some of them always come with us to the office when their owners are there. Others visit us only from time to time. They are all welcome—provided they get along with our other office dogs and, of course, with humans.
Typical case
Lisa has wanted a dog for a long time. But leaving him alone at home would tear her heart out, and taking him to work was not allowed at her past two workplaces. ELATEC is a different story. Dogs are welcome here! Lisa could bring her four-legged friend and wouldn't have to worry about it causing any trouble. On the contrary: one of her colleagues would certainly give him a rub, he could go out with his mistress at lunchtime, and, if he was lucky, he would find other office dogs to play with. For Lisa, it's clear that a four-legged friend will soon be moving in with her!
What do I get out of it?
- You can be sure that your four-legged darling is well taken care of.
- You don't have the stress of organizing a dog sitter or similar, which may also cost you money.
- You have someone to walk with you during your lunch break. This has been proven to be better than sitting inside all day, and also brings joy to your colleagues if you take them along.
How it works
- Before you bring your dog for the first time, check with your manager and colleagues well in advance to make sure it's okay with them. The most important thing, of course, is that everyone in the office feels comfortable. It could be that someone has allergies or quite simply has had a bad experience with dogs—so this is where sensitivity on the part of the dog owners is called for.
- In our production environment, we work with sensitive electronic components, so unfortunately dogs cannot join their owners here.
- The dog should be well behaved and generally calm. It should not run freely through the offices, but should be in the area of your workspace.
- You are responsible for cleanliness around the dog area.
