Home » HR practices » Quality of life at work » Germany: napping at work is gradually growing Germany: napping at work is gradually growing SAP, BMW, Lufthansa, BASF, Vaillant…, a growing number of German businesses are arranging “resting areas” for their employees. But they’re doing it almost in secret because the issue is still taboo. Specialists say mindsets are slowly changing. (Ref. 130291) Through . Published on 30 April 2013 à 16h32 - Update on 30 April 2013 à 16h43 Resources “Resting rooms” against stress. In the Customer Service center of the Vaillant heating company in Gelsenkirchen, employees have two rooms if they want to rest after lunch. They are called “silent rooms” and are equipped with a comfortable deck chair. The entry has shelves where employees can put pillows, sheets or towels. Nearly 1 in 5 employees (out of 75 working in the landscape office at the service center) take a short nap every day. … Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels