Sleeping on the job | Remote staff trading perks for mid-shift power naps

Napping at work has become routine for nearly half of remote and hybrid employees, with flexible schedules opening the door to daytime sleep and a new 'power napping' culture.

A recent survey of 1,002 remote and hybrid workers by Amerisleep found that 48% are napping during official work hours, averaging 1.3 hours of sleep per week. That adds up to 68 hours annually, or the equivalent to nine full workdays.

Managers nap more than staff

Managers were more likely than employees to admit to on-the-clock naps, with 53% of leaders compared to 48% of staff saying they nap during working hours.

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While 51% of remote workers nap in bed, others prefer the couch (32%) or desk chair (10%). Gen Z leads generationally, with 58% saying they nap during the day, followed by millennials (51%) and Gen X (39%).