Mental Health Month: integrating naps into the workplace

May, internationally recognized as Mental Health Month, calls organizations to action. This year’s theme, “Turning awareness into action”, underlines the need for concrete, measurable and sustainable approaches to supporting employees’ psychological health. Among the areas of intervention that have yet to be fully exploited, sleep has emerged as a key stress-regulating factor, often neglected in the workplace.

Stress is on the rise, rest is on the decline :

Stress in the workplace is now recognized as a major health risk:

In Europe, it is responsible for 10,000 deaths every year.
Psychosocial risks cause three times as many deaths as work-related accidents.
In Switzerland, the proportion of people claiming to be stressed by their work has risen from 18% to 23% in ten years.
Almost one in three Swiss employees feels emotionally exhausted.

This constant tension weakens the psychological balance of employees, and has a direct impact on sleep quality.

Sleep and mental balance:

The link between sleep and mental health is now widely recognized by science. Sleep is much more than a moment of rest: it plays a key role in emotional balance, stress management and proper brain function. A chronic lack of rest impairs recovery, reduces the ability to manage stress, and weakens mental health in the long term. In the workplace, this translates into diminished performance, reduced commitment and increased absenteeism. Fortunately, there are solutions to limit the effects of occasional sleep deprivation.

The short nap, a simple and effective response:

A 15-20 minute nap during the day is widely recommended for its immediate benefits:

Reduced stress levels (by lowering the stress hormone cortisol)
Increased productivity
Improved alertness and concentration
Stimulation of mood and creativity

Concrete solutions for integrating napping into the workplace :

At RelaxInc, we help companies create rest areas adapted to their environment.

We offer devices designed for simple, beneficial integration :

EnergyPod : an ergonomic chair designed to encourage micro-naps in the workplace. It offers a pre-programmed 20-minute nap, with simple settings to adjust inclination, duration, volume or vibration. A soothing soundscape, created in collaboration with a sleep doctor and a renowned pianist, is broadcast via an integrated Bose speaker, to help you relax and cut you off from the outside environment.

Nap&Up : This cocoon offers visual isolation, conducive to letting go, while adapting easily to workspaces thanks to its compact, mobile design.

The solution is enhanced by a mobile application for a personalized experience :

Online slot booking
Access to over 350 audio contents
Monthly statistics on rest area use

Conclusion :

At a time when the figures speak for themselves and expectations in terms of well-being are growing, it is becoming essential to consider rest as a strategic lever for mental health in the workplace. By integrating Power Nap in a simple, structured way, companies can not only take concrete action on stress prevention, but also strengthen the commitment, concentration and sustainable performance of their teams.

Mental Health Month: integrating naps into the workplace