80,000 people a year doze off behind the wheel.
every year sleep depravation costs businesses over 100 million.
2006-07-08 02:30:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
a 15 to 20 minute nap everyday is good for you.
2006-07-08 02:42:41 · update #1
Yes. It's called a siesta in some locales, but I generally hear it called a "power nap". And it works for a lot of people to get a short nap, especially in the early afternoon when their blood is going to their stomachs for digestion after lunch.
Granted, it would have to be monitored in such a way that people were using it rather than abusing it. But, implemented correctly in the right kind of atmosphere, I'll bet it could improve both morale and productivity.
Unfortunately, businesses (like schools) measure things in ways that are strange to me. A school measures success in terms of being present a certain number of times and memorizing enough answers on enough topics. (Sound bitter? I'm not. I did very well in that system. But it doesn't make sense versus teaching people how to think. And I know a lot of this is driven by government mandates. I'm not pointing my fingers at any given group.)
Likewise, in a business, it's your number of days and number of hours that say you've put in an honest week, rather than strictly determing the job that you've done. I know there are atmospheres when the time is critical. But I also know that there are QUALITY hours and then there are just hours. So again, I feel the nap could drive up the QUALITY of the remaining time on the job, and essentially enable a lot of people to produce more in less time.
2006-07-08 02:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by SteveMc 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think they would. I find that drinking a cup of coffee after I take a short nap (10 minutes) is more effective than just drinking the coffee.
Whenver I get tired at work, I just close the door to my office, put my feet up on a second chair, lean back, and take a nap.
2006-07-08 09:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Definitely. I work at a computer all day and realize that 30-45 minutes of sleep time a day (preferably in the afternoon) can sometimes avoid 2-3 hours of correcting errors.
2006-07-08 09:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by lucky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of business and by which methods the employees performance was measured. I think a lot of employees would take advantage of this and be less productive.
2006-07-08 09:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by nolyad69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously yes. then there would be less accidents. and employees would be able to think clearer and get more done.
2006-07-08 13:28:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes most definetly
2006-07-09 07:17:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋