Napping as a Tool to Boost Creativity
16 July 2008
This fascinating “infographic” from boston.com contains a wealth of information on power napping.
A number of recent studies have concluded that napping “boosts alertness, creativity, mood, and productivity”.
It also includes a few tidbits on the benefits of napping, which are both short-term and long-term. So aside from literally preventing a wasted afternoon, napping “reduces stress and lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke, diabetes, and excessive weight gain.”
So with the productivity, creativity and health benefits, we need to give serious consideration to how we can accommodate napping in our workplaces.