Power Nap: The Secret Of A Simple 20-Minute Investment That Supports Employee Work Productivity
Keywords:
Power nap, Work productivity, Employees, Job performance
Abstract
This study aims to examine the effect of power naps on employee work productivity. A power nap refers to a short period of sleep taken during the day to restore physical and mental energy. This research employed a quantitative approach using simple regression analysis to determine the relationship between power naps as the independent variable and work productivity as the dependent variable. The data were collected through questionnaires distributed to employees at the research site. The results indicate that power naps have a positive and significant effect on employee productivity. Taking a short nap during working hours can help improve concentration, alertness, and reduce levels of work fatigue experienced by employees. These conditions allow employees to perform their tasks more effectively and efficiently. In addition, power naps contribute to maintaining employees’ physical and mental balance, enabling them to work more optimally.Therefore, the implementation of power naps can be considered as an alternative strategy to support a healthier work environment and enhance overall employee productivity
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Mantua, J., Pirner, M. C., Doyle, S. T., Bessey, A. F., Naylor, J. A., Ritland, B. M., Sowden, W. J., Burke, T. M., & Mckeon, A. B. (2021). Sleep and occupational well-being in active duty special operations soldiers : A replication and expansion. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, 000, 3–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2021.02.003
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Ru, T., Qian, L., Chen, Q., Sun, H., & Zhou, G. (2022). Effects of an afternoon nap on sustained attention and working memory: The role of physiological arousal and sleep variables. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 179, 21–29. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2022.06.013
Sonnentag, S., & Fritz, C. (2014). Recovery from job stress: The stressor-detachment model as an integrative framework. Journal of Organizational Behavio, 36(S1), S72–S103.
Suriadi, Dharmawan, D., Sulistiyo, B., Ronny, Y., & Judijanto, L. (2024). Measuring Work Productivity In Improving Employee Performance Based On Work Discipline. International Journal of Artificial Intelegence Research, 8(1.1), 1–7.
Taherdoost, H., Sahibuddin, S., & Jalaliyoon, N. (2014). Exploratory Factor Analysis ; Concepts and Theory. In Jerzy Balicky (Ed.), Advances in Applied and Pure Mathematics (Issue 27, pp. 375–382). https://hal.science/hal-02557344
Takahashi, M., Fukuda, H., & Arito, H. (1998). Brief naps during post-lunch rest : effects on alertness , performance , and autonomic balance. National Institute of Industrial Health, 21(1), 93–98.
Published
2026-03-11
How to Cite
Simatupang, S., Aldiansah, F. E., Manurung, H. M., Putra, H. S., & Indajang, K. (2026). Power Nap: The Secret Of A Simple 20-Minute Investment That Supports Employee Work Productivity. International Journal of Economics, Business and Innovation Research, 5(02), 533-544. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijebir.v5i02.3056
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