<p>A <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/hyderabad">Hyderabad</a>-based start-up's latest hire is a four-legged fluffy boy named Denver. His official designation is Chief Happiness Officer (CHO). Co-founder of Harvesting Robotics, Rahul Arepaka, made the announcement of the golden retriever joining their team in a LinkedIn post, which captured the internet's heart. </p><p>The post read, “Meet our newest hire, Denver – Chief Happiness Officer.” “He doesn’t code. He doesn’t care. He just shows up, steals hearts, and keeps the energy up. Also, we’re officially pet-friendly now. Best decision. BTW: He’s got the best perks in the company."</p><p>Arepaka said that making their office pet-friendly and Denver's addition to the team was "the best decision."</p>.<p>The post garnered thousands of likes, and the comments were flooded with love and support. </p><p>A user joked that Denver was "exhausted with the responsibility of making everyone happy." Another comment read, "4 paws, 0 stress & 100% tail-wagging positivity! Superb initiative."</p>.I really want to go to India: South Korean star Park Bo Gum.<p>"A Workplace like this won't need Happiness Surveys... This here solves your employee retention issue forever," a user commented. </p><p>Many users were quick to call for other companies to make a similar initiative. Others lauded it as a much-needed move in the corporate world to boost productivity and foster a positive attitude. </p><p>"We need more of CHOs - Global mandate and possibly perfect RTO vision," a user demanded. While another said, "Well done! Rahul it's going to boost your company's productivity and financials, very soon!"</p><p>Companies such as InMobi, Chaayos, Urban Company, and DriveU are among others with pet-inclusive policies. </p><p>Pet-friendly companies are on the rise and <a href="https://hbr.org/2023/11/research-the-benefits-of-a-pet-friendly-workplace" rel="nofollow">research suggests</a><a href="https://hbr.org/2023/11/research-the-benefits-of-a-pet-friendly-workplace"> </a>that having pets at the workplace reduces stress and improves work engagement. </p>
<p>A <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/hyderabad">Hyderabad</a>-based start-up's latest hire is a four-legged fluffy boy named Denver. His official designation is Chief Happiness Officer (CHO). Co-founder of Harvesting Robotics, Rahul Arepaka, made the announcement of the golden retriever joining their team in a LinkedIn post, which captured the internet's heart. </p><p>The post read, “Meet our newest hire, Denver – Chief Happiness Officer.” “He doesn’t code. He doesn’t care. He just shows up, steals hearts, and keeps the energy up. Also, we’re officially pet-friendly now. Best decision. BTW: He’s got the best perks in the company."</p><p>Arepaka said that making their office pet-friendly and Denver's addition to the team was "the best decision."</p>.<p>The post garnered thousands of likes, and the comments were flooded with love and support. </p><p>A user joked that Denver was "exhausted with the responsibility of making everyone happy." Another comment read, "4 paws, 0 stress & 100% tail-wagging positivity! Superb initiative."</p>.I really want to go to India: South Korean star Park Bo Gum.<p>"A Workplace like this won't need Happiness Surveys... This here solves your employee retention issue forever," a user commented. </p><p>Many users were quick to call for other companies to make a similar initiative. Others lauded it as a much-needed move in the corporate world to boost productivity and foster a positive attitude. </p><p>"We need more of CHOs - Global mandate and possibly perfect RTO vision," a user demanded. While another said, "Well done! Rahul it's going to boost your company's productivity and financials, very soon!"</p><p>Companies such as InMobi, Chaayos, Urban Company, and DriveU are among others with pet-inclusive policies. </p><p>Pet-friendly companies are on the rise and <a href="https://hbr.org/2023/11/research-the-benefits-of-a-pet-friendly-workplace" rel="nofollow">research suggests</a><a href="https://hbr.org/2023/11/research-the-benefits-of-a-pet-friendly-workplace"> </a>that having pets at the workplace reduces stress and improves work engagement. </p>
