It's a daily struggle known to office workers the world over.
这是全世界上班族都知道的日常斗争。
A productive morning rewarded with a decent lunch.
一个富有成效的早晨会得到一顿像样的午餐。
And then at about 3 pm , there comes the irresistible sleepiness.
然后在下午3点左右,出现了无法抗拒的睡意。
A short nap can promote alertness and improve performance, which are important when you're at work.
小睡一会儿可以提高警觉,提高工作效率,这在你工作时很重要。
Now, many companies with a strong commitment to employee wellness have realized the benefits of on-site napping
现在,许多对员工健康有着强烈承诺的公司已经意识到了现场小睡的好处。
Youyou Corporation, a consulting company, has a flexible approach.
Youyou公司是一家咨询公司,拥有灵活的方法。
Employees can take a nap for 30 minutes at most, any time between one P.M. and four P.M.
员工在下午一点到四点之间的任何时间最多可以小睡30分钟。
Another company Tim and Jerry's, which already offers employees personal trainers, now supplies a room with a bed and pillows that employees can use as needed.
另一家已经为员工提供私人教练的公司Tim and Jerry’s现在为员工提供了一间带床和枕头的房间,员工可以根据需要使用。
One of its representatives says, if people need to catch a little nap during the day, we're behind it.
其中一位代表表示,如果人们需要在白天小睡一会儿,我们会支持。
An IT firm New Link, allows is employees to take a 20-minute power nap at their desks.
一家IT公司New Link允许员工在办公桌上小睡20分钟。
Introduced two years ago, the policy has proved a huge hit.
两年前推出的这项政策已被证明是一个巨大的成功。
Mr.Lin, an accountant at New Link, told a local newspaper, if I use a calulator when I'm sleepy.
林先生是New Link的会计,他告诉当地一家报纸,如果我困了就用计算器。
I have to double check my work for fear of making mistakes.
我必须仔细检查我的工作,以免出错。
So it takes longer.
所以需要更长的时间。
Thanks to the policy, my work performance has improved.
多亏了这项政策,我的工作表现有所改善。
Questions: 11. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
问题:11.演讲者主要谈论的是什么?
12. Which of the following can employees of Youyou Corporation do at work?
12.Youyou公司的员工可以在工作中做以下哪项?
13. What can be learned about Mr. Lin?
13.关于林先生可以了解到什么?
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