Napping is misunderstood in this country. People who nap are considered old, lazy or party too hard the night before. Yet we offer no such stigma to those who must eat or use the bathroom.
Absurd comparison? Not at all.
Nobody questions the need of workers to have breaks to use the potty, which is a bodily need. Nobody questions the need of workers to have time to eat a meal -- or snack - throughout the day to keep their energy level high.
But everybody questions the employee who says he needs to take a nap in the middle of the day.
Yet all are bodily, human needs. In my mind, a nap can be as necessary and important to productivity as eating or visiting the restroom during the work day.
I'd suggest we create a national nap day, but beyond being afraid of the stigma associated with leading such a charge, I'm afraid that those 'celebrating' the day would simply sleep away the day and hence make such a celebratory day a tad ironic.
But I encourage you to claim your rights as humans and take a nap at your desk this week. Trust me....it does wonders!
Mark
