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According to a major survey conducted in Britain, the bed, not the workplace, is the best breeding ground for new ideas.
Also if an employee is given the opportunity to close his eyes for a short period of time, this gives his brain a rest throughout
the workday, and the time that it needs to process information properly and avoid stress creating situations. |
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We have altered our working habits and actually encourage people to take a mid-day power nap. "Napping is a natural,
no-cost way to increase worker productivity," says Bob Dimas, President of FOAMITE. "Companies should no longer keep their eyes
closed to the epidemic and inefficiencies caused by sleepiness on the job."
For a daytime nap to be effective, workers need to be psychologically comfortable with snoozing; |
| Employees make their own beds |
Their mattresses are ergonomically designed and they actually sleep on them after their lunch break. Workers enter a "sleep friendly"
clean environment where no shoes are allowed. They slip under the covers, slip on their headsets, which feature sounds of the
rainforest or calming ocean waves and enjoy a relaxing 20 minute nap. A chime wakes them once their time is up. After a quick facial
spritz and a wipe |
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Almost a third of the people polled by the East of England Development Agency claimed their brains go into creative overdrive
in bed, according to a BBC report. The participants often commented on how their minds were most creative when they relax and take
time away from everyday pressures. |
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on the job and know that they are
doing themselves and their company a favour, says Dimas. The introduction of beds in the relaxation room has helped workers feel
like they have permission to rest, relax and recharge. Six weeks after implementing the relaxation room we found that productivity
and quality have noticeably improved especially during the latter part of the work day. |
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with a hot lemon-scented towel employees feel revived and ready to complete their day. Once you try it and get
used to it you would be surprised as to how long 20 minutes actually is and how refreshed you feel afterwards, says Bob Dimas.
This is different and somewhat enlightening but I truly believe that if you treat people right and do a little more for them in the long run it will pay off for everybody! |
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