The Napping Company: bringing science to the workplace

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Knowledge Translation
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Scientific evidence highlights napping's benefits for mood and performance.
• Translating scientific knowledge into practical applications is crucial for public well-being.
• Workplace environments often lack policies supporting beneficial employee behaviors like napping.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the challenges of implementing scientific findings in daily life.
• To introduce the Napping Company's mission of disseminating napping research to the workplace.
• To demonstrate how to bridge the gap between napping science and workplace practices.

Main Methods:

• Overview of challenges in knowledge transfer from science to practice.
• Application of five knowledge transfer principles by the Napping Company.
• Illustrative examples of bridging the science-practice gap in napping.

Main Results:

• The Napping Company actively disseminates napping research to workers and employers.
• Five key principles guide the company's knowledge transfer efforts.
• Successful examples show the application of these principles in changing workplace nap behavior and policies.

Conclusions:

• Effective knowledge transfer is essential for maximizing the impact of scientific research.
• The Napping Company provides a model for translating napping science into workplace benefits.
• Implementing napping research can lead to improved employee well-being and organizational outcomes.