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Wellness Program Ideas

Employee wellness is a buzzword that’s been around in the business world for some time now. Still, it can be challenging to quantify it at your own company — or think of effective wellness program ideas.

So, how do you choose a wellness activity that employees will look forward to and enjoy? We’ve got the answer. Read on to better understand why employee wellness matters, ideas for how to come up with activity ideas, and why puppies are a perfect choice for in-office wellness.

Why Employee Wellness Matters

At Puppy Love, we understand that mental and emotional health has close ties to physical health. That’s why we prioritize working with businesses to help their employees. If you want to decrease workplace illness and injuries, you want to boost wellness.

Besides helping to decrease illness or injuries, research shows that employees who boost their wellness are more productive. If employees spend 40 hours or more per week in the workplace, making that workplace a pleasant place is critical.

Employees who don’t feel supported in their mental and emotional well-being may deal with tougher issues than physical or mental illness. A lack of support at work may lead employees to lean on unhealthy activities for stress relief, such as drinking or smoking, which can negatively affect well-being. Supporting your employees at work helps them do a good job and have healthier, more fulfilling lives outside of work.

Finally, employees who feel supported at work are more likely to be satisfied with their workplace and employer and less likely to leave the company. Suffice it to say there are many benefits to incorporating wellness program ideas into your company for your employees.

An employee enjoying puppy love™'s puppy experience as part of incorporating work wellness program ideas.

What Are The Benefits Of
A Puppy Love Experience?

Reduce Employee Absenteeism

Who doesn’t want to come to the office when there are puppies? Nothing makes the workplace more attractive and reduces absenteeism than knowing there are adorable furry creatures to frolic with.

Increase Positive Workplace Relationships

For employees who have never met or who don’t know each other well – or even those who do, puppies are an amazing conversation starter and bonding experience.

Increase Focus and Employee Attention

Daily work saturation can get overwhelming. A few minutes of Puppy Love™ organically clears minds, increasing attention and boosts serotonin, leading to a positive attitude readjustment.

Improve Employee Morale & Productivity

When employees feel appreciated, all good things come – including the desire to work and do well for the company.

Bring Smiles Throughout the Day

The photo opps and buzz factor around a Puppy Love™ experience are unparalleled. Smiles will abound as photos are shared and the afterglow continues all through the day!

Reduce Stress & Anxiety Instantly

We all know the feeling of stress at work – looming deadlines, performance reviews, etc. A few minutes playing with puppies makes all that melt away and allows employees to lower their anxiety levels, making it ideal for any corporate event!

This adorable puppy playing with a toy loves puppy love - and your employees will too!

How to Get Started Wellness Program Ideas

Coming up with wellness program ideas can be a daunting task. Your employees are a dynamic group, so there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Efforts must be tailored to your company, or they will fall flat. You don't want to pressure your employees to get involved in something they're not interested in.

Get started by asking your employees about their own wellness, and then have them get involved in planning. They can get excited talking about changes they'd like to make that will be impactful. Plus, they're more likely to participate if they're involved in the planning.

Incentives can be a helpful tool as well. They can be simple, such as praising your employees for a job well done, or more extravagant, like offering rewards such as gift cards and extra time off. Once you've decided on some options for wellness activities or incentives, let employees know about them.

After a successful event, celebrate your employees' participation and help them get excited about the next one — perhaps a puppy experience with Puppy Love!

Testimonials

Noella, Google

"On behalf of the Intern Programs Team and the Bay Area Intern Community, we want to thank you and your team for all of your help + support during this year's Bay Area International Intern Day Celebration Event. Our Interns + Staff truly loved spending time with the precious puppies! Your services helped make this event magical and I cannot thank you and your staff enough. You were all such a joy to work with and all of your energy + effort was essential in providing an amazing intern experience and this event could not have been possible without you all! Thank you so much for sharing the photos, I have passed them along to the volunteers and Interns! I will gladly leave a review! Thank you so much again! 🤗💓🎉"

Justin, TopFunnel

"OK.. Who said conventions weren’t fun? ‘Cause let me just say.. #hrt2022 made fun PAW-sible! 🐶"

Lauren, GEM

"Thank goodness that Puppy Love exists. The team had the BEST time with the 10 puppies that came to our event. One of our engineers even adopted one of the cute little fur balls. It was absolutely a successful event, and I can’t wait until we can host another!"

Rita, Brickman

"Puppy Love is my first RETURN TO OFFICE event for my tenants! I’ve had them come to my buildings before and this is by far, the most popular type of event without alcohol hehe "

Tera, DPS Rescue

"Sabrina’s passion, commitment and creativity are evident in all aspects of her Puppy Love events. Partnering with Puppy Love has helped to raise our visibility via their well-attended corporate events. Not only are these events really fun to participate in, but they have also helped to increase donations to our organization as well as to help find forever homes for our adoptable puppies and dogs."

Jennifer, MOFO

"It was the best day ever! We received overwhelming positive feedback we have had them back every year for the last 3 years and can’t wait to have Sabrina and the puppies back again this year!"

David, Amazon

"Sabrina is the most professional and PASSIONATE business owner I have ever worked with. She is constantly trying to give her clients a first class experience filled with love and tenderness. I have never seen a company that provides such a positive FEEL GOOD EXPERIENCE like Sabrina’s Puppy Love does. Who would think a bunch of adults hanging out and playing with adorable puppies would be such a hit!! Sabrina did… CONGRATULATIONS on a wonderful business you have. Wishing you much success in the year to come."

Kathleen, Google

"The Puppy Love Team was around for 2 hours and the employee traffic never seemed to die down. Immediately after, employees came up to me asking “When are they coming back?!?!?” The pictures of employees with the pups cannot event capture the true joy and excitement everyone experienced."

Blake, Samsung

"To the Puppy Love Team, thank you for an incredible day and experience. We truly enjoyed having you and can’t wait for your next visit. Everything you did, from the setup to sharing stories with our employees, was well done and much appreciated "

Bryan, Gilead

"Sabrina and her entire team were great! We had a corporate event and Sabrina organized puppies and canine companions to be at our conference over a 3-day period. All attendees were in love with this idea and it really made the entire conference extra special. Attendees could not stop talking about the experience and I was so grateful that Sabrina took care of everything and was so organized. All we had to do was show her where the puppy area was, and her team took care of everything. Extremely organized and I would recommend this to anyone and everyone who wants a unique experience at their next event. Thank you, Sabrina and team, for being awesome! "

Marlanne, Baine & Company

"What a perfect way to bring our colleagues back to the office… with a Puppy Love Party! Everyone who attended walked away with huge smiles on their faces and their hearts full… begging for more “Puppy Fridays”. Sabrina and her team were so wonderful to work with and helped make the experience a memorable one. We can’t wait to bring them back and have many more puppy parties in the future! "

Cory, MPINC

"Sabrina! Think we were the hit and talk of the show! Truly appreciate your professionalism, expertise and just being awesome! A big fan or you and the power of puppies for sure! Great news as well is that it looks like a few of the puppies will be adopted! Thank you again and already thinking of ways to use your services again! "

Michelle, Google

"It was the best day ever! We received overwhelmingly positive feedback we have had them back every year for the last 3 years and can’t wait to have Sabrina and the puppies back again this year!"

Jake, Salesforce

"The Puppy Love Team was around for 2 hours and the employee traffic never seemed to die down. Immediately after, employees came up to me asking “When are they coming back?!?!?” The pictures of employees with the pups cannot event capture the true joy and excitement everyone experienced. "

Jake, Salesforce

"The Puppy Love Team was around for 2 hours and the employee traffic never seemed to die down. Immediately after, employees came up to me asking “When are they coming back?!?!?” The pictures of employees with the pups cannot event capture the true joy and excitement everyone experienced. "

Lena, Pulse

"I hired Puppy Love for an event in our office in San Francisco. We had been hosting some creative happy hours of sorts and someone had the great idea of a puppy play date! Thank goodness that Puppy Love exists. The team had the BEST time with the 10 puppies that came to our event. One of our engineers even adopted one of the cute little fur balls. It was absolutely a successful event, and I can’t wait until we can host another!"

Google, Business Admin Partner

"I recently had the pleasure of attending a corporate wellness event for Google where they hosted Puppy Love, who provided an amazing puppy experience. I’m an avid animal lover and was thrilled to see an employee engagement that not only focused on employee wellness but also gave back to the community in such a meaningful way. The Puppy Love event was fantastic. We were able to interact with adoptable dogs, and the event organizers provided information on the featured rescue who provided the pups. It was heartwarming to see everyone come together to support such an important cause – not to mention have a blast! I was impressed with how well-organized the event was - and the attention to detail. The pups were well-cared for, and the Puppy Love team was great. This was an excellent example of how a company can help make a positive impact on the community while also promoting employee wellness/happiness. I hope to see more events like this in the future, and I applaud Google for their commitment to giving back and supporting their employees in this way."

Geodis, Events Manager

"I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the fantastic work you did at Manifest. Your puppy booth was a real hit and brought a lot of attention to our company. The fact that you worked so hard to make it happen did not go unnoticed, and we appreciate your efforts more than words can say. In particular, we wanted to thank you for bringing in so many great leads for us. Your presence and the excitement it generated were instrumental in helping us connect with potential customers and partners. We believe that these connections will lead to great things for our business, and we owe a lot of that to you."

Warriors, Sponsorships

"We can't express enough gratitude for the amazing event we hosted with Puppy Love and the rescue puppies. It was heartwarming to see our fans and players come together to support such a great cause. The puppies brought so much joy and laughter to everyone, and it was an unforgettable experience to see 25 of them find their forever homes. We feel privileged to have been a part of this event, and we look forward to continuing to support Puppy Love and their mission to help provide people with joy and help the rescue care for animals in need. "

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How Puppies Boost Wellness

Dog programs are being added across multiple industries because they work. Hospitals, nursing homes, universities and even airports are investing in canine companies to visit patients and customers as a way to reduce stress.

Making a workplace dog-friendly isn't a viable option for everyone. Having a one-time puppy experience is. Puppy Love specializes in customizing programs for in-office corporate wellness events. Worried about logistics like flooring or space? No problem! Along with the puppies, we have everything they need to be safe and engaged and not leave behind a mess.

An event with Puppy Love goes beyond simply checking a box for employee engagement. Studies show that spending time with animals improves mental health, reducing stress and anxiety. Plus, puppies are a great icebreaker, boosting connections among your staff.

Working with Puppy Love will allow you to relax and enjoy the event alongside your employees. We'll send Puppy Coaches to handle all the set-up (and clean-up!) for the event and answer questions about the puppies, all of whom are adoptable rescue pups. We also donate 20% of our proceeds to our rescue partners, so you can help your employees feel good while also doing good.

When evaluating wellness program ideas, there's nothing better than puppies. Join the ranks of companies like Google, LinkedIn and Amazon who have chosen Puppy Love to boost employee health. Book an event today!

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What Our Customers Say

Questions?

Even the most conscientious workplace can be stress-filled. We believe cuddling and playing with puppies is an ideal way to restore the balance. In fact, scientific studies have shown positive therapeutic effects from animal interaction – including decreasing blood pressure and reduced levels of cortisol.

Puppy Love™ founder Sabrina Freed combined her two key passions: creating outstanding events and animal advocacy. A pioneer in the field of high-profile conferences Sabrina realized firsthand how employees would benefit from puppies in the workplace, and likewise, how employers would see results in worker efficiency, and wellness. A wonderful give-back, Puppy Love also donates 20% of all proceeds back into the local rescue community.

Puppy Love was started in San Francisco and serves all areas of northern and southern California. We also partner with rescues nationwide to provide Puppy Love experiences across the U.S.

Yes. Each location carries liability insurance of $2M to ensure our attendees and puppies are well covered.

All pups come from our vetted, fully trusted rescue partners who ensure pups are happy and well cared for. 20% of all Puppy Love proceeds are donated back to our rescue partners to help cover their food and medical costs.

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