Bosses should allow workers to take naps, proposes sleep expert

A brain professor is taking the concept of flexible work hours to an absolutely new level.

Vincent Walsh, professor of human brain research at University College London, has said that employees should be permitted to take short naps at work in order to boost their productivity, reports Daily Mail.

Sleeping is vital for memory and learning, adds Professor Hugh Piggins, of Manchester University’s circadian neurobiology lab.

The sleep experts revealed in their study that it is only after the Industrial Revolution that people have been obsessed with squeezing all their sleep requirement into one slot. However, they claim that afternoon siestas go a long way in helping people to be creative, reports Daily Mail.  

Millions, claim experts, make up for lost sleep over the weekend. The problem has a name - social jet lag. It is a big problem as it could lead to increased rates of diseases such as diabetes, dementia and even cancer.

Therefore, researchers propose that employers should let go of the system of clocking their employees. Staff should be able to come and go and work according to their own body clocks. They add that employees should be allowed to work through the night if they wish to do so.

However, the sleep experts also advise employers to encourage their workers to take proper breaks. According to published research, only one in five workers go outside during their break. Among those who do take a break, half eat at their desk.

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