I don't think they're falling asleep while they are walking around carrying bundles. It's no wonder people are sleepy. On average, adults sleep six hours and 54 minutes a night during the workweek, much less than the eight or more hours recommended by sleep experts. This is a trend that's just emerging, says Mark Rosekind, president of Alertness Solutions in Cupertino, Calif., a scientific consulting firm that helps corporations develop strategies to improve alertness and performance. He says he has worked with dozens of companies on napping policies, including airlines, railroads, trucking businesses, computer firms, law enforcement agencies, health-care groups and law firms.
Some companies simply let workers nap in the office or in the car during lunch hour or break.