Japanese employers promote power naps
29 August 2014
The power nap has become part of the daily work routine for an increasing number of Japanese employees, who are encouraged to snooze on the job.
Fri, 29 Aug 2014The power nap has become part of the daily work routine for an increasing number of Japanese employees, who are encouraged to snooze on the job.
According to a report in The Guardian, more and more employers in Japan are convinced that sleeping at work leads to better performance.
The Guardian also reported that Okuta, a home renovation firm near Tokyo, allows its employees to take a 20-minute power nap at their desks or in the staff lounge.
The US National Sleep Foundation’s poll of sleeping habits around the world shows that Japanese workers sleep on average for just six hours 22 minutes on work nights, which is less than those in any other country. British workers aren’t far behind, them with an average of six hours 49 minutes.
According to a report in The Guardian, more and more employers in Japan are convinced that sleeping at work leads to better performance.
The Guardian also reported that Okuta, a home renovation firm near Tokyo, allows its employees to take a 20-minute power nap at their desks or in the staff lounge.
The US National Sleep Foundation’s poll of sleeping habits around the world shows that Japanese workers sleep on average for just six hours 22 minutes on work nights, which is less than those in any other country. British workers aren’t far behind, them with an average of six hours 49 minutes.
