{"id":71995,"date":"2014-12-11T16:06:15","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T21:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbachnet.wwwmi3-ss40.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/"},"modified":"2021-07-01T11:29:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T15:29:49","slug":"napping-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/napping-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Napping at Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Napping<\/a>Sleeping on the job<\/a> may still be frowned upon as a sign of laziness. However, an article<\/a> by Lisa Evans<\/a> on Entrepreneur<\/a><\/em> says that this attitude is changing. She writes that a trend has developed at tech companies like Google and HubSpot that encourages employee napping to recharge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Google<\/a> (GOOG<\/a>) was among the first large tech companies to promote napping. Apparently, the tech giant introduced energy pods. Energy pods are reclining chairs that sit inside a large bubble, They include built-in music producing soothing sounds and an alarm that wakes up nappers with lights and vibration. The author reports that HubSpot<\/a> has a nap room. The nap room features a hammock suspended above a plush carpet and soothing cloud-covered walls. Hubspot encourages its 750 employees to catch some z\u2019s at work.<\/p>\n

Napping is becoming popular employee perk<\/strong> in some industries. However, the Entrepreneur<\/em> article says there\u2019s still a great deal of resistance in the corporate world towards sleeping on the job. The article cites Terry Cralle, a certified sleep expert who helps companies to implement a company culture that encourages napping<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m still surprised that people are put off by napping … We\u2019ve got great research supporting the fact that naps can help corporations and employees, yet we still feel reluctant to make it an acceptable part of a healthy lifestyle and a healthy workday.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The sleep expert says many employers and executives equate naps with slacking off. She says that couldn\u2019t be farther from the truth. \u201cSome large companies have workout areas or gyms on-site and yet we\u2019re turning a blind eye to sleep and it\u2019s a biological necessity.<\/em>\u201d The article cites a NASA<\/a> study that showed that a 26-minute nap can boost productivity<\/strong> by as much as 34%. <\/strong>Naps\u00a0increase alertness by 54%.<\/p>\n

Napping tips<\/h3>\n

The article The Truth about Napping<\/em><\/a> provides some tips for getting the most out of your naps. They include:<\/p>\n

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  1. The best type of nap is a 20-30 minute nap best known as a power nap<\/a>.<\/strong> According to Harvard Medical School<\/a>, and countless other studies have shown that a power nap can increase alertness, learning, energy, and memory retention<\/strong> for up to three hours after a nap.<\/li>\n
  2. Webmd.com<\/a> mentions that a 60-90 minute nap<\/strong> actually improves cognitive functioning.<\/strong> A 30-60 minute nap can decrease blood pressure<\/a><\/strong> and help with memory. However, longer naps can result in more grogginess after the nap, so you\u2019ll want to find the nap length that suits you best.<\/li>\n
  3. No naps after 4PM.<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking to sleep well at night, try to nap midday, typically be\"\"<\/a>tween 1 and 3 PM. Napping after 4 PM can make it much more difficult to fall asleep at your usual time.<\/li>\n
  4. Nap at the same time every day.<\/strong> Our bodies love routine. By sticking to a napping schedule, you\u2019ll stay committed to good time management, train your body to nap, and enjoy all of the benefits of a power nap.<\/li>\n
  5. Don\u2019t nap in bed.<\/strong> Lying in bed is literally your pre-sleep ritual, and when you sink down into the soft mattress, you\u2019re basically telling your body that it\u2019s time to close shop for several hours. Take a nap somewhere less comfortable than your bed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So it seems that napping is a good thing. Here are a few more interesting napping facts in this infographic<\/a> on napping via\u00a0Patio Productions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Do what do you think are the chances your boss will let you take naps at work? You can cite famous nappers<\/a> like Napoleon, Winston Churchill<\/a>, and Salvatore Dali<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Feel free to nap after reading this.<\/em><\/p>\n

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