Sleeping On The Job

Who hasn’t taken a nap in the conference room or under the desk? And why not, eh? Government think-tanks are even encouraging it. Now, a new trend in office design might mean we can all sneak 50 winks in better comfort.

Sleeping Pods are being incorporated in office designs in London with the aim that hectic staff – like lawyers – needn’t have to go home and see the kids asleep/eat cold dinner when they work very late. Following the lead from other law firms like Linklaters and Freshfields, Lovells in Holborn has included five small bedrooms for workers at its new offices. Each room includes a double bed, TV, internet point and en-suite bathroom.

The unions aren’t impressed:  "Putting beds into offices is just encouraging this burn-out culture we have in Britain," said spokesperson from the UK’s Trade Union Congress, London’s Evening Standard reported. PSFK think they miss the point – ‘burn-out culture’?? Roll over! We hope to see it all leading to a bit of ‘sneak out’ culture.

Evening Standard Article
Lovells