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UK workers urged to sleep on the job

Workers across the UK were given the chance to sleep on the job yesterday as part of a campaign to import Spanish siestas to offices in the UK. Company bosses were being encouraged to let their staff have a nap in their lunch break as part of National Siesta Day.

The Siesta Awareness UK campaign, now in its third year, say siestas help to keep staff healthy and happy - and boost productivity.

A spokesperson for the campaign said: “The main purpose of the event is to help make a short post-lunch nap acceptable in UK culture. The short nap is an effective tool in helping us to be more healthy, alert and productive in the afternoon.

“Potentially it can help reduce the risk of illness and accidents, relieving some pressure on the NHS. In short, it’s really good for us.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .