Pulcheria Chung, 18 St Mary's Canossian College
No doubt, taking a nap can revive our energy and increase productivity but everyone has a different mental clock. The naps are arranged during a fixed period of the day in mainland companies. What if I'm not sleepy at the time? Yes, I can still relax and do other things, but the effect would not be so obvious.
Moreover, taking a nap would mean people working longer hours. I think they would prefer to leave the office one hour early every day.
With Hong Kong being an international finance hub, can companies, especially the smaller ones, afford to let their workers have a nap? This would increase their already heavy workload.
What would happen if there was an emergency while firemen, policemen and hospital staff are having a snooze? Would they be able to respond efficiently?
I can't imagine the Hong Kong Stock Exchange having a 'rest period'.
You may say a nap could last just 15 to 30 minutes, not one or two hours, but it takes time to restore our energy. And in Hong Kong, time is important.
