Lunchtime snooze: Despite its benefits, napping at work remains taboo


By AGENCY
  • Living
  • Wednesday, 17 Apr 2024

Despite its benefits, napping is still not seen as an acceptable activity in the workplace. — 123rf

WHILE many of us feel good about indulging in a little nap on the weekend or while we’re on vacation, having a snooze in the workplace remains frowned upon. However, it’s not a rare phenomenon: many employees admit to taking regular naps during office hours, a recent American survey reveals.

A third of the 1,250 full-time employees surveyed by the Sleep Doctor platform say they take a nap every week during working hours. The idea of dozing off for a few minutes after lunch or in the middle of the afternoon, before working intensively for the rest of the day, is particularly appealing.

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