Sleeping on the job is probably frowned on in your place of work, and taking 40 winks at your desk could even be a sackable offence.
That might not be true for much longer though. In America, office nap rooms - where workers can retire for a quick dose of revitalising shut-eye - are becoming common.
It's rare for any employer to do something which isn't likely to show results on the balance sheet, and that's true with nap rooms too. But research shows pretty emphatically that daytime napping is both good for us - and good for our productivity....
26.01.2026 / 15:26
That might not be true for much longer though. In America, office nap rooms - where workers can retire for a quick dose of revitalising shut-eye - are becoming common.
It's rare for any employer to do something which isn't likely to show results on the balance sheet, and that's true with nap rooms too. But research shows pretty emphatically that daytime napping is both good for us - and good for our productivity....