Mars creates ‘pet friendly workplace of the future’

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Mars Petcare claims to have created the ‘Pet Friendly Workplace of the Future’ at its new North American headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee.

The new office fosters a collaborative working environment for workers and their four-legged friends.

Feature include:

Wi-fi enabled dog park with seating areas and room to run so people and pets can work and play together
Two indoor dog play areas, staffed by a "pack leader" and full-time "pet sitters" so staff who may have a busy day can still bring their pets
Coffee bars on every floor that also have automated "slurp stations" for pets so that everyone can enjoy break time together.
Custom pet bed and toy storage space throughout the office
Wider furniture with pet-friendly fabric, including sofas and ottomans, so workers can lounge with their furry friends
More than 60 acres of outdoor green space and walking paths – all designed with pet-friendly landscaping

The company says the new corporate headquarters demonstrate how Mars Petcare is working every day to fulfill its purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PET and in turn, serve as a beacon for other business leaders to introduce pet-friendly polices at their own workplaces.

"We've welcomed pets into our offices for years. We know that they reduce stress and increase our collaboration and productivity at work," said Mark Johnson, President of Mars Petcare North America.

"And, pets are great for talent recruitment. We know that a majority of candidates would always choose a pet-friendly employer over one who is not. The bottom line is that being a pet-friendly work place is great for our Associates, it's great for our pets, and it's great for our business."

To learn more about how you can make your workplace pet-friendly or to find tools to communicate the benefits of pet-friendly workplaces to your local business leaders, visit BetterCitiesForPets.com.