Two 15‑Minute Naps on the Night Shift: Effects on Sleepiness, Fatigue, and HRV
Summary
Two short naps reduced tension and stabilized autonomic markers during night shift duty.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
On‑shift measurements how brief, scheduled on‑shift naps (timing/length) was evident on shift as sleep & alertness for night‑shift workers and night owls. Findings add structure to the idea that the circadian low can be managed by how rest is divided and timed on duty. For people who work nights, that frames an everyday choice (when you eat, how you light the end of a shift, how rest is split) as part of the mechanism, not just routine.
Notes
Includes HRV/sympathetic activity outcomes.