Comments about ‘Readers agree: Afternoon naps should be allowed in workplace’

This is a rather interesting idea, but I think I have a more constructive one. How about a song break at some point during the day. During my professional typing career I was often humming and whistling during an assignment. It really revived me, especially when the job was particularly challenging as I remembered one of the Scout laws: A Scout smiles and whistles when in difficulty.

Quote" I wouldn't want an air traffic controller taking a nap while my plane was on final approach."

But that is also the argument to allow air traffic controllers to take naps at work while on break, so they won't fall asleep while your plane is on final approach. The FAA doesn not allow controllers to take naps on break.

I work as a sort of controller for a factory at night. No naps allowed on break either. Yet many nights I struggle to stay awake. It would be safer if I could take a nap on break.

Other countries allow thier controllers to take breaks and nap. The FAA does not allow controllers to sleep while on break. They are caught up in the demogogery of "paying people to sleep" instead of realizing that life isn't perfect and we don't need them falling micro-napping when your plane is coming in for a landing.

I disagree with naps at work. My philosophy: get in, get the job done, get out. If I need sleep, I'd rather do it at home in my comfortable bed, not under my hard desk.

I have a product made in China - in a large factory. The noon break is 1.5 hours - 30 minutes to eat and one hour to sleep. Since a large percentage of the employees stay in dormatories owned by the factory and since all offices have one or two beds in them, there is a place for everyone to take a nap. As far as I know this is a practice followed by most factories in China. The employees depend on their "nap" to avoid sleeping on the job (which is grounds for getting fired).

This system seems to work very well in China - and the owner of the factory that I deal with usually takes a nap right along with his employees, unless some rude foreignor demands to be waited on during the "sleep" hour.

At this factory, all foreignors (who are there on business)are provided with an office with one or two beds in it. I seldom sleep during the time alloted, so they usually give me an office with one bed. On occasion one of the young apprentices will ask to sleep in "my" bed while I work on my computer. I always say "Yes".

You get a 15 minute break...do what you want, but keep it classy and legal.

There should be little problem with taking a nap during work if it were treated like a lunch break. Important, but not on the clock. It may be a scheduling problem if the job requires constant vigilance and the staff is not large enough to allow for overlapping nap schedules so one worker can cover for another.

If the time off were required and a napping place were available those who needed naps could take them and those who didn't could exercise or study or whatever. It would certainly increase productivity.

The idea of a mid-afternoon siesta is pretty commonplace around the world.

I, for one, am DEFINITELY in favor of the idea.

I became accustomed to taking a very quick 15-25 minute nap while on assignment overseas and can attest to the extremely rejuvenating effect.

One caveat, I noticed that if I went over the time limit, even by just a few minutes, the effect could be the opposite of what I wanted. So, discipline was paramount. But, once the habit was established, I didn't even need an alarm clock.

So, my vote is a very emphatic, YES!

I will usually eat my lunch in 15-20 minutes and then take a brief nap/closed eyes break to get my mind and body back on track. I learned when I worked with my dad, he was a mason and I hodded, that you needed the relaxation after eating to get yourself feeling good for the rest of the day.

If you can't stay awake go to bed earlier.I will bet that if you asked the workers who said they need to take a nap that they would not get paid for that time, they would quickly discover that it wasn't that important.

i work from home. If I want to take a nap, I take a nap.

I take a 10 minute nap most everyday after eating my lunch. It is on my own time and my own business and I like the impact it has on me. I think it is a good idea for everyone to break away from their desk and refresh their mind. Jobs are very grueling and getting away helps me to do my job better.

My husband takes his lunch break in his car. Five minutes to eat, 50 minutes to close his eyes, put down the seat, and sleep. He works 10 hour days, on his feet nearly the entire time. I suspect most everyone does better with a siesta.

I took a nap at work one too many times. Now I don't have a job, but I am definitely well-rested.

Most days I take a nap during my lunch break. Some days I go for a walk, or watch a little television. We have a couch in the break room at my workplace that everybody uses to nap on. I'm on my break, on my own time, so I'll do what I like regardless if anybody says I can or cannot do it.

What is the matter with you people? Pretty soon everyone will want to just stay home and have a pay check deposited into their bank account!

If you feel you need a nap during the work day, then I am sure there is some one out there that dosn't have a job that will be willing to replace you, and they won't require a nap.