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9 Ways to Beat Work Stress

Get Caught Napping on the Job

We know the idea of napping at work is foreign to many workers. But there are benefits and some major companies are recognizing them.

A short nap of 20-30 minutes can help improve mood, alertness and performance, according to the National Sleep Foundation. A brief nap can restore alertness, enhance performance and reduce mistakes and accidents as well. A NASA study performed on military pilots and astronauts found a 40-minute nap improved performance by 34% and alertness by 100%.

Show some of these studies to your boss so he/she won't think you're a total space cadet when you ask to implement a company-wide naptime policy.

 

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