The notion that sleep is the supreme productivity booster has acquired significant currency in recent years, not least among those firms where employees are encouraged to avail themselves of "nap rooms" and "sleep pods" during working hours. But an article on BBC website reveals that many bosses are increasingly sceptical of the virtues of workplace napping, with some arguing that it institutionalises a culture of procrastination and laziness. The solution, for one boss, was to re-name his "nap room" an 'innovation lounge" -- a re-branding that resulted in an instant restoration of productivity to "pre-nap room levels."
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