For Your Health & Wellness: Catching a quick nap is smart business
Sleeping on the job was once considered taboo, but today, more companies are encouraging employees to take a mid-shift snooze. And it’s a wise practice: 29 percent of workers report falling asleep or becoming very sleepy at work, and a lack of sleep costs the United States $63 billion each year in lost productivity.
But a twenty-minute nap can boost alertness and improve performance—both important when you’re on the job.