When Sleeping on the Job is Good for Business
The Quick Office Snooze Gains in Popularity with Managers
By Pearson Brown | September 16, 2010
Power lunch move over, here comes the power nap. More and more employers are finding that a little cat nap at the office can refresh, reenergize and de-stress workers. Sleeping on the job can actually be a good thing for business if everyone follows a few basic guidelines, according to Dr. Matthew Edlund, a rest, sleep and body clock expert and author of “The Power of Rest: Why Sleep Alone Is Not Enough.”
Have a set procedure for office napping, such as a sign-up sheet for blocks of 10 to 30 minutes, preferably between 1-4 pm, when most folks nap.
Short naps, between 10 and 30 minutes, tend to be most suitable, as they don't cause sleep inertia, or that slow, dull feeling that comes with getting into deeper sleep phases.
