When we first launched Uber Pet in March this year, never did we think that pet ownership would skyrocket and become an antidote to the stresses and loneliness of a pandemic.

In fact, 1 in 2 Aussies say they or someone they know has purchased or adopted a furry friend while working from home amid COVID-19. Whether we adopted our own or saw a colleague’s furry friend pop up on our virtual team meetings, pets have helped a lot of us get through the work from home grind.

Now, as cities open back up and Australians begin moving again, many believe it’s time for our workplaces (and not just our home offices) to be more pet friendly.

Research by Pureprofile conducted for Uber Australia has revealed that around 3 in 5 Aussies believe pets make the workplace better.