A purr-fect solution to purge office stress
TOKYO — Workaholic Japan is known for long office hours and stressed out employees, but one company claims to have a cure: Cats. A total of nine fluffy felines eat, sleep and walk freely in the small office of IT firm Ferray in Tokyo.
Hidenobu Fukuda, who heads the firm, introduced an “office cat” policy in 2000 upon request from one of his employees, allowing staffers to bring their moggies to work.
“I also give 5,000 yen ($45) a month to those who rescue a cat,” he said of his charges.
Other Japanese companies are also allowing animals in the office to help reduce stress and anxiety.
At Oracle Japan, an Old English Sheepdog named Candy works as a “greeting and healing ambassador”, according to the company website. —