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Americans prefer pets as co-workers, study finds

The study found 43% of people prefer their pet as a coworker over others.

INDIANAPOLIS — Pets over people. That's what a recent study found most Americans prefer as their co-worker — even more than their significant other if they're cooped up and working from home together.

With so many people working home, that means a lot more time with pets. The study found 43% of people prefer their pet as a coworker over others.

"A fun thing to think about is if you've thought of who's your ideal work partner," said Ben Kaplan, CEO of T.O.P. Data, the group that conducted the survey. "They're supportive of your ideas, they pick you up when you're down, they give you a burst of energy, they're always up for going on a walk or thinking or talking about things. That would be your ideal coworker. So maybe you do have that in your pet."

Click here to read the full study.

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