October 19, 2006
Power Nap is new Coffee Break?
Napping on the job used to be a way to get fired.
Now, some employers see it as a way to get more out of their workers.
Call it the new coffee break.
It's a small but growing movement to address a nation of sleep-deprived workers.
For one Colorado company, a 20-minute nap is part of the job description. Cynthia McKay of Le Gourmet Gift Baskets said the naps help out the business "in the long run."
Sleep experts said employers are starting to recognize the important roll sleep plays in total body health and function.
Now, some employers see it as a way to get more out of their workers.
Call it the new coffee break.
It's a small but growing movement to address a nation of sleep-deprived workers.
For one Colorado company, a 20-minute nap is part of the job description. Cynthia McKay of Le Gourmet Gift Baskets said the naps help out the business "in the long run."
Sleep experts said employers are starting to recognize the important roll sleep plays in total body health and function.
