the national sleep foundation recommends napping for a minimum of 20 minutes for short-term alertness. “
while naps do not necessarily make up for inadequate or poor quality nighttime sleep, a short nap of 20-30 minutes can help to improve mood, alertness and performance,” according to the website.
a 2016 conference board of canada survey found that 27 per cent of canadian workers report being fatigued most days or every day during a typical work week.
however, as the concept of paying for sleep is “a brand new one,” many are unconvinced of its benefits.
“a lot of people refuse to come — ‘why would we pay you to sleep when we can go home for that?’” she said. “but it’s the convenience that sells.”
the idea of paying for sleep isn’t all that different from, say, paying a restaurant for a meal, she says. “look at mcdonalds and their fast food service. you can go home and eat too, but a lot of people still pay for the convenience.”
finding the studio is no easy task. tucked at the end of a corridor right behind a liquor store in a mall in the busy yonge-eglinton area in toronto makes the commute a bit cumbersome for customers looking to make the best of their lunch hour. rahman said they picked the location because of its proximity to the different office buildings. “there are so many highrises and offices near us — architects, lawyers, dentists, people who work long hours.”