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1	Healing paws: animals in the work-place assisting with stress management Carstens, Michelle Santos 06 1900 (has links) The importance of stress management is emphasized throughout this study as well as the need to cater stress management programmes to the unique needs of individuals. The possibility of introducing an animal-assisted stress management programme into the work environment is explored by means of a qualitative study in order to test out the feasibility of such an intervention. The positive physical and psychological effects animals have on humans has been extensively researched and reported. Eleven participants were randomly chosen from within the same department by means of purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were held with each participant and thematic analysis was used to analyse the transcribed interviews. Various themes were identified and explored with the most prominent highlighting the need for privacy, respect and connection. Although animals do have positive effects on some employees, there are individual differences that need to be considered. An electronic animal-assisted stress management intervention is recommended. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Occupational stress Stress management programmes Social support Pet therapy Animal assisted therapy Burnout Animal assisted intervention Open-office Work overload Animal-assisted activities Pet therapy Animal-based therapy Companion animals Anthropomorphism Biophilia hypothesis Human-animal bond 615.85158 Pets -- Therapeutic use Human-animal relationships Animals -- Therapeutic use

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Healing paws: animals in the work-place assisting with stress management