Arcare Team Celebrates Take Your Dog to Work Day

On Friday 25th June, Arcare residences around Australia celebrated Take Your Dog To Work Day. Team members brought in their furry friends, both great and small, to interact with the community and accompany them for a day at work.

It was not only a great excuse to get endless puppy love, but it also had a number of social, mental and physical benefits for Arcare residents and team members.

Studies have shown that dogs in the workplace can help improve stress, communication, creativity, productivity and overall happiness for team members. While pet therapy for residents has been proven to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, improve cardiovascular health, reduce the risk of social isolation, and increase confidence and self-esteem among many other things.

Many Arcare residences around Australia recognise the importance of pet therapy and ongoing interactions and relationships with animals, not only for residents, but for team members as well.

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