Instead, the average American only gets six hours and 57 minutes of sleep. 56 percent of all working adults say they experience significant drowsiness during business hours. Fatigue during the day can lead to increased mistakes, lack of creativity, slower work and difficulty concentrating and listening to others. Sleepiness is the second-leading cause of auto accidents, second only to drunkenness. Experts say the best way to boost your energy is with a 15 to 30 minute nap in the afternoon.
People report sleeping in a large variety of places.
More and more companies are now encouraging workers to sleep on the job by setting up napping rooms. These companies range from the railroad industry to law firms and Internet companies. Conn. Even has a 2,000 square foot facility with beds for up to 20 workers at a time. All rights reserved. As part of the Go network, WTVG adheres to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Internet Safety Information .