Posted on 06/06/2014 5:50:22 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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.
No. Why?
Be hard to fit a D11 into one of those.
But, my guys would be willing to try, I’m sure.
I cannot sleep at work, I am too busy posting my 2 cents here at Free Republic....
ROTFLMAO!!!
Me, too.
All night long.
You’re starting to fit the profile (except for the bell bottoms)(We’re all ex-ground pounders).
WTF is a Vesper?
(Didn’t Coors get bought out by French dooshes? I have to warn you that this might be be more of detriment in the hiring screening than having been a sailor.)
can i come work for you?
Depends upon the metabolism.
Sometimes a 5-10 minute nap will bring me back refreshed, when the alternative leads to 30min-60 min of unproductive drowsy effort.
In Mexico they are called siestas.
When I was young if you would have allowed me an afternoon nap I would have just stayed out later the previous night. No net gain.
Mr. K,
I’m sorry but we’ve got too many weirdos and malcontents as it is.
I suggest you contact Lazmatazz as I understand he is recruiting.
Cat D11's, damn, I for one am impressed!
Oh, I know all about you Marines. We drove you guys across the planet twice on my LHA (Peleliu). I’d hook them up with great working air conditioning, they hooked me up with MREs -better than Navy chow. I miss those guys.
Vesper Martini:
3 ounces of Gordon’s Gin
1 ounce of 100 proof vodka
.5 ounce of blonde Lillet
Shake with ice and serve with large, thin lemon peel.
Invented by Ian Fleming for his James Bond character.
The guys here at work call it a, “Sissy drink.”
But, it’s a pretty potent mix.
Coors was merged with Miller years ago. I really don’t pay attention to all of that. As long as I’m getting paid well, I’m good.
Nope, they merged with Canadians (Molson).
“Sissy’ Drink?
That’d put my old ass down!
But, you got my DNA wrong: I’m a dog soldier! The jarheads never had anything as sophisticated as air-mobility back in the 60’s.
But, I got to hand it to you squids...none of us ever saw any service member so ready to do a bar fight as you guys.
Must have been the time at sea.
Dogs have to stay home or in the truck all day? How is that fair?
What is a ‘POW’ day?
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