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Feeling sleepy at work is not so unusual. It can happen to everybody, especially during critical hours and after the lunch break,
and the causes are many, including eyestrain after staring at your computer screen for too long and not getting enough sleep last night.
While it is very human to experience drowsiness, lethargy during working hours is not justifiable. Being a professional worker means you must accomplish every task during the allotted time.
The sleepiness you experience might potentially cause you to become unproductive at work, leading to a decline in your company’s overall productivity and unfinished tasks.
Being a good employee, you will want to make sure that you are always physically ready to deal with all the tasks, for example, getting enough rest, maintaining a balanced diet, and doing light exercise to stave off lethargy.
Here are some ways to try when sleepiness occurs, not at the right time at work. These methods will give you some energy boost you need to avoid missing deadlines.
Many people choose to play some music to drive away the boredom of their duty. But be careful about the music you choose: music that is too slow can lull you to sleep instead.
You can try listening to music with a higher tempo. Apart from their entertainment purpose, this type of music will give you an adrenaline rush, which keeps sleepiness at bay.
You can also make use of the time during the lunch break to get some sleep. To do that, you can pack your own lunch to avoid wasting time looking for food to have for lunch.
After finishing your meal, you can try putting yourself to rest by closing your eyes, and remember not to take too much time. 20 to 30 minutes of sleep is enough to regain the energy that you lose after a half day’s worth of work.
But remember to set the alarm so that you do not oversleep because you do not want your boss to get mad at you, don’t you?
You can fight your sleepy feeling by moving your body. You can stroll around the office to improve your circulation and curb lethargy.
Moving your body is also a great way to wake your sleepy eyes. After staring at the screen for hours, your eyes can use some change of scenery by looking at different objects in your surroundings.
This is arguably the most popular way to fight sleepiness. Many workers choose to keep snacks near when working on their tasks.
However, you should stay away from sweet and high-fat snacks when drowsiness strikes. In addition to negatively impacting your health, these snacks can make you feel more sleepy instead.
You would be better off with healthy snacks, such as fruits, yogurt, nuts, and salads. Not only do these snacks make you feel full, but they also effectively stave off sleepiness.
You can resort to this one if all the above methods fail to keep you awake. You can go to the bathroom and give your face a cold, refreshing water splash.
Cold water can give your heavy eyes some “shock” to wake them up. You will then feel refreshed and energized to get back to work.
Those are some easy ways to drive away sleepiness at work. Finishing your tasks on time, which is your responsibility as an employee, is one way to show that you are fully committed to your job.
By delivering high-quality, deadline-oriented output as planned, you as an employee reflect a good organizational culture that your company has always been striving for, just like what PT Serasi Autoraya (SERA) always does.
Founded on March 22, 1990, it has become the leader in Indonesia’s transportation and logistics industry. Every year, this Astra Group’s company welcomes new members to fill various positions at the company.
SERA continuously provides opportunities for individuals qualified for positions at the company and its subsidiaries.
For more details about career opportunities at SERA, visit its official website at www.sera.astra.co.id, or you can click on this direct link: https://career.sera.astra.co.id/