So that fatigue you experience after lunch is not necessarily associated with laziness, according to an article from NYTimes. The "post-lunch dip" is a result of a combination of nature's call for rest and the demands of modern workplace. CNN's poll shows that out of 7907 votes, 47% have fallen asleep at work. For many, a short nap may not be feasible in the office, many employees use caffeine as an alternative (a method I admit to abusing). Others walk around or chit chat with someone in order to alert their body to snap out of it. Some American companies are acknowledging the need for rest, a survey from the National Sleep Foundation in Washington says that 16% of respondents said their employers allow them to take a nap at work. And according to Mark Rosekind, a research psychologist and principal investigator for the NASA, after a nap of up to 45 minutes, workers usually feel more alert and productive. As absurd as it seems to allow a nap time policy in the workplace, wouldn't an employer want productivity to be at its highest?

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