Room management with your dog? No problem with Flexopus!

If you know the Stromberg quote, you might ask: Are dogs in the office a good idea?

More and more companies are allowing dogs in the office, creating a modern, employee-friendly work environment with a feel-good factor. However, as soon as different teams, flexible workspaces, and varying needs converge, clear rules and transparent processes are required – similar to implementing desk sharing.

This is precisely where space management for dogs comes in: Flexopus allows you to flexibly organize workspaces, rooms, as well as dog-friendly areas and dog beds. This ensures the office remains pleasant for all colleagues, as well as for Waldi and Fiffy. Read this article to find out how it works.

Fortunately, space booking for dogs is available in the Workplace Management Software Flexopus. Companies can set up dog beds as a bookable resource – for example, as a room, parking space, or special dog zone. Employees can then book a suitable dog spot for their four-legged friend in addition to their workspace.

Space Management with Dogs: Why a Dog-Friendly Office is Advantageous

A dog-friendly office has long been more than just a trend: many companies are deliberately embracing the "Dog Friendly Office" concept to make employees happier and more motivated and to simplify their daily lives. Recently, a major Italian luxury fashion brand inquired with Flexopus about implementing a "Dog Friendly Ufficio" – in other words, a structured approach to dogs in the office.

We have the solution: Dog beds can be set up as a room booking or parking space booking, allowing employees to book their fluffy friend's bed in addition to their workspace. Space management with dogs thus provides visibility into which dog-friendly resources are available and how many dogs are scheduled to be in the office at the same time.

Dogs in the office also offer numerous benefits. Studies and empirical data, such as the paper „Pets at Work“ suggest that:

• Dogs in the office can reduce stress.
• Employees interact more frequently.
• The general office atmosphere becomes more relaxed.
• Employer attractiveness, i.e., the Employer Branding, significantly increases.

Here you can read more specifically about the advantages and disadvantages for office dogs.

Especially in a hybrid work model, the office is increasingly becoming a social hub. Employees come to the office more intentionally to collaborate and maintain personal connections. Dogs can foster a positive dynamic and significantly boost morale.

Booking the dog bed as a room or parking spot: When Fido becomes a co-worker

For the concept to work, however, it requires structure and rules that companies should conceptualize beforehand:

• Which areas are dog-friendly? (Plan home zones)
• Are there colleagues with allergies, meaning zones without dog beds? (Attendance list)
• How many dogs are allowed in the office at the same time? (Dog bed capacity)

A digital room booking system for dogs in the office can efficiently answer precisely these questions. If dogs are allowed in the office, the organization should not be left to chance, otherwise frustration can quickly arise.

The dog bed is set up as a parking or room resource, so that the owner can book the dog's spot in addition to their own workspace. Done.

Interactive floor plans allow employees to immediately see where dog-friendly spots are available and whether other dogs or dog owners are in the office.

With Flexopus, companies can easily mark and make bookable dog-friendly workspaces or zones. Employees can directly see which workstations are in quiet zones, known as home zones, and when colleagues with dogs are on-site. Here too, room management with dogs supports by making availabilities, capacities, and presences transparent.

This creates a simple and transparent room booking system for dogs that considers all parties involved. This ensures:

• less coordination effort
• improved planning
• greater transparency in daily office life
• a relaxed atmosphere between humans and animals

Structured office life with a dog

A dog-friendly office works particularly well when it's not just permitted, but clearly organized. With a digital room management for dogs companies maintain an overview of dog-friendly workspaces, bookable dog beds, and dog-free zones.

This allows for better reconciliation of the needs of dog owners, colleagues with allergies, and teams who prefer not to have dogs. The office remains flexible, predictable, and pleasant for everyone.

Curious? Book a demo call and explicitly ask for "Head of Security" Fanta – for a little office dog surprise.