Percent Of People Napping At Work [Survey]

Survey Summary. We surveyed 2,000 American workers to find out how many could put napping on their resume. It turns out 1-in-3 are taking advantage of the situation to get so much needed shut-eye. That number isn’t spread evenly. North Dakota, Alaska, and Nebraska have more than half of their workers admitting to sleeping on the clock. Meanwhile, no one in Vermont, Wyoming, or Montana admitted to napping at all. Here are the key findings:

33% of workers admit to napping at work.
15% of nappers sleep right at their desk, while 37% opt for the bed.
1 in 3 nappers don’t set an alarm.
Workers who watch their kids while working are 6% more likely to nap.
Residents of North Dakota are most likely to nap during work hours, while Montana, Vermont, and Wyoming are least likely.
Over 50% of people admit to spending time during work hours on social media, surfing the net, and texting.

Percent Of People Napping At Work By State

Rank	State:	Percent Of Nappers
1	North Dakota	67%
2	Alaska	67%
3	Nebraska	53%
4	Delaware	50%
5	Iowa	50%
6	Louisiana	50%
7	New Mexico	50%
8	Washington	47%
9	Texas	44%
10	Kentucky	43%
11	Oregon	43%
12	New Jersey	41%
13	Virginia	41%
14	Massachusetts	40%
15	Maine	40%
16	West Virginia	40%
17	Maryland	39%
18	Georgia	38%
19	Illinois	37%
20	California	36%
21	Alabama	36%
22	Colorado	36%
23	New York	35%
24	Nevada	35%
25	Ohio	35%
26	Florida	34%
27	New Hampshire	33%
28	South Dakota	33%
29	Idaho	33%
30	North Carolina	32%
31	Minnesota	30%
32	Pennsylvania	29%
33	Wisconsin	29%
34	South Carolina	29%
35	Arizona	29%
36	Mississippi	27%
36	Indiana	27%
38	Oklahoma	27%
39	Michigan	26%
40	Tennessee	26%
41	Rhode Island	25%
42	Missouri	24%
43	Connecticut	24%
44	Arkansas	22%
45	Utah	21%
46	Hawaii	17%
47	Kansas	14%
47	Montana	0%
49	Vermont	0%
50	Wyoming	0%

Interactive Map Of Napping At Work By State

Other Non-Work Things People Do At Work

Of course, napping isn’t the only thing people are doing at work their boss might not be too happy about. So, what else are workers doing to wait out the clock? (Or for a much needed productivity break?)

Unsurprisingly, the most popular diversions can be done without leaving your desk:

If you are wondering what that big block titled other is, here are some of the results we received:

Caring for/spending time with pets
Incessantly checking emails
Daydreaming
Applying for other jobs
Doodling/Making Art/Crocheting
Exercise
Doing work for second jobs
A range of bedroom activities that in the office would get you sent to HR

Methodology

Zippia.com, a career resource website, conducted a study of 2,000 employees working from home across the U.S. to find out how workers are spending their work hours now that their routine has shifted. Each worker was asked the same 6 simple questions on off-task behavior conducted during work hours.

Conclusion

Obviously, if you’re not getting your work done and your boss walks in on you drooling on your desk, it’s a bad look. Of course, the same thing could be said about chatting with coworkers or checking your social media.

However, if you are exhausted and hitting a brick wall productivity-wise, a quick nap (or other short break) might be just the thing to rejuvenate you and help you destroy your deadlines.

Studies show workers get more done when they have the chance to refresh. It’s suggested that you work for 52 minutes and then take a 17-minute break in order to be most productive. So why not have your 17 minutes be a power nap?

However, if you spend the bulk of your day struggling to keep your eyes open, it might be worth trying to get more sleep at home– or finding a new job that doesn’t put you to sleep.

Author

Kathy Morris

Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.