New York Times Opinion Supports Napping and Working Nights Agrees
Here’s the letter to the Editor and the link to the original editorial:
August 5, 2009
To the Editor:
Re “To Nap, Perchance to Dream” (editorial, Aug. 5):
I agree wholeheartedly with the statements made about the positive effects of a good nap.
But as an expert in researching, writing and consulting with numerous companies regarding employees’ readiness for work, I know that many not only allow naps, they even provide napping facilities.
These businesses recognize just what the editorial pointed out, that “short naps enhance alertness and productivity.” Our work on how our bodies’ circadian rhythms affect workers’ abilities to focus and concentrate, particularly in businesses running 24/7, supports that even just a 20-minute nap can be highly invigorating.
Betsy Connolly
President, Circadian Age Inc.
Wayland, Mass., Aug. 5, 2009
A version of this article appeared in print on August 6, 2009, on page A28 of the New York edition.
Tags: alertness, napping, Productivity, readiness for work
