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In parts of Asia, it's common for workers to bring a sleeping bag, office lights turned off during lunch break, and take a nap. In the US, I used to sneak away
by senttoschool 3y ago
In parts of Asia, it's common for workers to bring a sleeping bag, office lights turned off during lunch break, and take a nap.
In the US, I used to sneak away for a nap during lunch. It's amazing how much more energy I have in the afternoon.
I think naps should be encouraged by managers in American work places. For example, give a small bonus to people who take 15-30 minute naps. I know if I ever run a company, I'd have a nap policy and provide safe spaces for workers to nap. A long time ago, bosses discovered that coffee increased productivity. I don't see why 15-30 minute naps shouldn't be encouraged by bosses.
Most people are somewhat sleep deprived, whether it's insomnia, anxiety, long commute, parenting, etc. For me, if I didn't get more 7 hours of sleep the night before, my productivity is half of a normal day. A nap can boost a worker's productivity significantly for half a day. It's better than stuffing yourself with coffee, which is unhealthy and provides more of a nervous energy than productive energy in my opinion.
- euroderf 3y agoIf I were your boss, I'd tell you to follow up that nap with a coffee and then GET BACK TO WORK :) But.. there is the alternative theory of the "caffeine nap" a.k.a. "coffee nap" - that you have coffee just before your nap, and then the coffee's first effect (dilating blood vessels) helps you fall asleep before the second effect (increased alertness) kicks in.
- RSHEPP 3y agoWhen I went to China for work my coworkers office chairs laid all the way back, parallel to the floor. The lights kicked off for an hour after lunch for a nap. Meanwhile my manager and I worked in the dark...