Bonny Wolf among others states the benefits of napping at the job. Others interviewed by Ellen Gamerman are advocating the need for that midday nap. Some companies are adjusting to the fact that most of us are spending more hours at the office, are sleep-deprived and need to nap about eight hours after we awaken. The airline industry is coming to terms with the fact that pilots are nodding off in the cockpit. Victoria Griffith explores the wide range of companies who are finding a workplace napping policy makes good business sense.
Sleepy workers can become a safety hazard and employers are realizing that fact.
Lisa Benavides also looks at the body's reaction to daylight savings and why it is difficult for us to adjust when we lost that hour of sleep. The article is filled with sleeping tips, results of a recent sleep survey and the reasons for so many sleep-deprived Americans. Must reading for all workplace nappers and wannabes. Workplace napping is a coming trend. The author strongly reinforces the value of napping, and minces no words about how important naps are in her life.