Are you sleeping at work?

Researchers have found that naps can result in improved energy and performance for employees and may be especially important following long periods of continuous work or during non-standard work schedules.

Ofcourse, taking a nap in the middle of a workday was easier during the pandemic while working from home. Going back to the office has its many advantages, but taking care of our mental health is not one of them. Unless the environment is fertile for such efficient daily recovery tool, we need to redesign the going back to work routines.  

If you’re in charge of a team or oversee operations of a company, keep in mind that employees will be hesitant to take breaks if they are not encouraged to do so. It is the top management’s role if they wish to see high productivity levels in their teams to highlight and encourage taking breaks. This can be set up in a corner or an office and communicated in staff meetings and policies. You might need to directly tell your teammate it is time to take a 10 or 15-minute break when the stress is high so that he or she ca return to the task with a higher level of energy. This is not a lunch or coffee break. This is mental rest with no work involved.

Randah

p.s. If you found yourself continuously napping at work, it’s time to find another not-so-boring job for your mind