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<title>Dogs take the bite out of work stress</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 18, 2012) Pet lovers will tell you that having a dog can provide a number of stress-busting benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and providing social support.  A new study finds that allowing employees to bring their dogs to work appears to reduce stress and boost job satisfaction levels.  Virginia Commonwealth University researchers compared stress levels and job satisfaction among employees at a retail business in North Carolina who brought their dogs to work, those who didn&apos;t bring their dogs to work, and employees without pets.  The study, in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management, found that dogs in the workplace seemed to help reduce job-related stress for their owners and even other employees.Todd Moe stopped by the St. Lawrence County Health Initiative, an organization in Potsdam that promotes healthy living and nutrition, where most work days are dog days and it’s making a positive difference in the workplace. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19843/20120518/dogs-take-the-bite-out-of-work-stress">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pet lovers will tell you that having a dog can provide a number of stress-busting benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and providing social support.  A new study finds that allowing employees to bring their dogs to work appears to reduce stress and boost job satisfaction levels.  Virginia Commonwealth University researchers compared stress levels and job satisfaction among employees at a retail business in North Carolina who brought their dogs to work, those who didn&apos;t bring their dogs to work, and employees without pets.  The study, in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management, found that dogs in the workplace seemed to help reduce job-related stress for their owners and even other employees.Todd Moe stopped by the St. Lawrence County Health Initiative, an organization in Potsdam that promotes healthy living and nutrition, where most work days are dog days and it’s making a positive difference in the workplace. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19843/20120518/dogs-take-the-bite-out-of-work-stress">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>Heard Up North: A day for dogs during finals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 16, 2011) This has been one of the busiest and most stressful weeks of the year for students at area colleges.  It&apos;s finals week, right before the holidays. Faculty and staff at St. Lawrence University took some time recently to share their dogs&apos; love with students to help ease the stress.  Golden labs, beagles and mixed-breed mutts were among the canine therapists on campus last Friday. They performed simple tricks, chased toys and enjoyed occasional treats with the students.  Our intern, Roger Miller, is a senior at St. Lawrence. He mingled with the pack of dogs and students in Gunnison Chapel during a study break for today&apos;s &quot;Heard Up North.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18956/20111216/heard-up-north-a-day-for-dogs-during-finals">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This has been one of the busiest and most stressful weeks of the year for students at area colleges.  It&apos;s finals week, right before the holidays. Faculty and staff at St. Lawrence University took some time recently to share their dogs&apos; love with students to help ease the stress.  Golden labs, beagles and mixed-breed mutts were among the canine therapists on campus last Friday. They performed simple tricks, chased toys and enjoyed occasional treats with the students.  Our intern, Roger Miller, is a senior at St. Lawrence. He mingled with the pack of dogs and students in Gunnison Chapel during a study break for today&apos;s &quot;Heard Up North.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18956/20111216/heard-up-north-a-day-for-dogs-during-finals">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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