Hime is an 11-year-old black and tan shiba inu who commutes 30 minutes everyday in Japan with her owner for a full day of work ¡ª which includes plenty of sleep, snacks and play time. She¡¯s one of dozens of canines accompanying employees at IT firm Fujitsu Ltd.¡¯s experimental dog office.
¡°I just love watching her get all the love and attention from everyone,¡± said Hime¡¯s owner, Mayumi Shioda, an associate in the corporate affairs division, as she sat down next to the dog on a couch.
Fujitsu is trialing its new dog office until the end of the year at its building in Kawasaki as a way to improve employee well-being and productivity. A 2021 study published in the journal Animals found that having dogs in the office leads to more social interaction and cross-department exchange, and contributes to greater well-being and job satisfaction.
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