National nap at work week 27th March 2006

National nap at work week, beginning on Monday 27th March, raises the questions of why so many of us struggle to stay alert at work and what we can do to conquer our sleepiness.

Pitman Training, the UKís leading IT and office skills provider, believes it not only has the solution to beat the overwhelming desire for an office snooze, but also how to be more productive during the working day too.

The answer involves getting your fingers to do all the work. By increasing your typing speed from 35 to 40 words per minute, you can free up 113 hours a year. Thatís 113 hours to put to better use ñ more time in bed in the morning or a leisurely lunch break rather than the usual indigestion inducing sandwich at your desk to help pep you up for the afternoon. Or maybe even an early exit to avoid the dreaded commuter crowds.

Pitman Training believes these small but important pleasures are vital to maximise concentration and productivity in the workplace.