Taking Naps At Work Can Be Stressful
Napping has proven itself over again through studies to be a valuable part of our work day. It can help reverse the detrimental effects from a poor nights sleep and improve cognitive functioning. Without it we become more apt to misinterpret emotions, seeing co-workers as more threatening in some cases. Sleep is the building block of our day and naps help to recharge us. It's why more people are pushing for a pro-nap policy in the workplace. But without the proper backing from employers, naps in the workplace quickly turn into a more stressful affair than its worth, as Rebecca Greenfield recently demonstrated in an article for Bloomberg.
Greenfield, unlike me, works in a traditional office space. If I need to refuel, I can lazily walk over to my bedroom to take a 15 minute power nap, but Greenfield can't. She works in an open office space with no dedicated naps room to escape to. So, without a place to go, she's forced to take her break at her desk.
For an article, she decided to explore some napping solutions created just for her predicament: The Ostrich Pillow, Wrap-a-Nap, NapAnywhere, and Emergency Nap Kit. All provide a unique take on how to nap at work effectively. But, as Greenfield found out, these products often just trade one problem for another. Check out her full review of the products at Bloomberg.
Sleep pods, provided by employers can offer that all-in-one solution without the stress argues, Christopher Lindholst, Founder of MetroNaps. He said to Greenfield in an interview:
"It’s not enough just to tell people that they take naps at work, you have to provide them a solution. We advocate having a sanctioned space where it is accepted and encouraged to nap.”
Getting enough rest is an important lesson for any employer to understand, especially one who has high expectations for their staff. Arianna Huffington knows this all too well, after suffering a collapse while working hard to build The Huffington Post.
Read more at Bloomberg.
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