Office for social issues and staff at the Colleague Hund campaign day

Office for social issues and staff at the Colleague Hund campaign day

The Office for Social Affairs and the Service unit of the Personnel and Finance of the Treptow-Köpenick district office of Berlin took part in the "Colleague Hund" campaign day of the German Tierschutzbund e.V. on June 6, 2024. The district councilor and head of the Department of Social Affairs, Health, Work and Participation, Carolin Weingart, emphasized the importance of testing dogs in the workplace. This has already become a corporate culture in numerous companies and should also be a possibility in the public service.

The district office Treptow-Köpenick would like to use the day of action in order not only to do dog owners a favor, but also to check how the presence of dogs in the workplace affects colleagues with fears or reserved. A special highlight of the day was the training of dog trainer Ulrike Weischer from the Hundeschule Pfoten-Service-Berlin. She offered the registered dogs an employment course and gave the mistress and owner helpful tips in dealing with her four -legged friends for a relaxed office life.

at a time when work-life balance and animal welfare are becoming increasingly important, the integration of pets at the workplace is an interesting approach. With the "Colleague Hund" campaign day, the employees of the Treptow-Köpenick district office have the opportunity to have this experience and to reduce possible prejudices.

historical facts show that animals have always played an important role in human life. They were estimated as companions, helpers and protectors. Nowadays, dogs also offer numerous advantages in work environments, such as stress reduction, increasing employee satisfaction and promoting team spirit.

In the following table, some advantages of integrating dogs are shown in the workplace:

| Advantages of dogs in the workplace |
| ———————————— |
| Stress reduction through stroking units |
| Promotion of communication and team spirit |
| Increase in employee satisfaction |
| Increasing productivity through short breaks outdoors with the dog |

Participation in the "Colleague Hund" campaign day shows the commitment of the district office Treptow-Köpenick for a positive working atmosphere and the well-being of its employees. It remains to be seen whether the experiences from this day will be reflected in the work culture of the district office in the long term and whether other authorities will follow the example.

Source: www.berlin.de