Having a Ruff Day

Dogs have co-evolved with humans for thousands of years. They’re uniquely adapted to us. It’s why our dogs are more than pets, they’re family! Tanya Mitropoulos studies how dogs can pick up on our workplace stress. Also: If you’re online too much like me, you’ve probably heard of the phrase “Sunday scaries.” But for experts like Molly Sloan, it’s known as affective rumination - or the act of dwelling on work during non-work hours. She says it's one of the biggest drivers of low employee wellbeing. Later in the show: There’s lots of talk these days about the ever-increasing salaries for executives. But Felipe Cabezon says CEO’s aren’t just overpaid, they’re getting paid the same. He found that executive pay structures look similar across a wide range of industries - and it's hurting business.