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In 1979, the first capsule hotel opened in Japan - a place to rest at night for white-collar workers who were too late at work, who no longer needed to waste time on the long journey home. They spent it in compact capsules, where they read, watched TV or slept. The 21st century has improved the idea of ​​capsule sleep: in 2002, the Ministry of Health and social services The United States has identified the fight against fatigue and stress at work as one of its social policy priorities. In the same year, the Metronaps company was founded, producing sleep capsules. A year later, the world's first room for sleeping at work was installed in the Empire State Building.

The difference between Japanese capsule hotels of the 80s and modern ones sleep capsules It is obvious: the idea of ​​working hard at the expense of free time has been replaced by concern for the well-being of employees and increasing their ability to work. In the mid-2000s, the first EnergyPod sleep pods appeared at the headquarters of Google, Procter & Gamble and Virgin Atlantic, as well as at London and Vancouver international airports. Today at big cities Specialized “sleep spas” are opening, where people come for healthy portions of sleep lasting from 20 to 40 minutes.

The idea itself sleep capsules very simple. All you need for a healthy rest is a comfortable couch, complete sound insulation, lighting developed by neurophysiologists, headphones with soothing music and a timer. All this, according to experts, is quite enough to take a nap and wake up full of energy. According to University of Wisconsin neurophysiologist Vladislav Vyazovsky, the main thing is not to immerse yourself in deep phase sleep, and get enough sleep during the “rapid blinking of eyelashes” phase, when the brain has time to reboot and is capable of mastering new information.

In Russia history sleep capsules began thanks to the EnergyPoint company, which imports German capsules and American EnergyPod and equips them with recreation areas of the largest metropolitan offices. The owners plan to instill in Russian employers a culture of quick and effective rest while working with the help of sleep capsules.

In July, we decided to make a photo report about the offices of companies that care so much about own employees that they are even allowed to sleep in the office, because it is known that a short nap during the day promotes work. This, and the Japanese are good at such things. But imagine our surprise when a routine task turned into a real chase for capsules...

“I re-read the letter and saw that I didn’t have time to tell you anything about the case. Engineer Bruns really works at Azneft. Only he is not in the city of Baku now. He went on vacation to the city of Batum. His family has a permanent residence in Batum. I spoke with people here , and they say that Bruns really has all the furniture in Batum” (“12 chairs”, I. Ilf and E. Petrov).

So, the most famous capsule in Russia is, of course, in , about which there are even anecdotal complaints about unbearable working conditions, but the press service reported that the company is not interested in talking about the capsules, and they have no photographs (!). There was another capsule in the office, but in 2012 it was bought by TNK-BP, and the Rosneft press service never figured out where the capsule went during the mergers and acquisitions process. The sleep capsule was once in RIA Novosti, but after the liquidation of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise it also migrated in an unknown direction.

The capsule was also in the Cabinet Lounge co-working club - Big City even wrote about it (however, it turned out that it was placed there as an exhibition sample). Another capsule was in T+T Architects and their neighbors in K.S.Buro - there are also some of them there this moment No.

When we found out how much the capsules cost, we understood why they were disappearing - the cost of an EnergyPod capsule, for example, is 840,000 rubles. (discounts available). According to calculations by EnergyPoint, which is the exclusive distributor of EnergyPod capsules in Russia and the CIS, a sleep capsule can bring a business 1,080,000 rubles. in year. The average salary in Moscow is 55,000 rubles per month (Rosstat data) or 1,800 rubles. per day, and 20 minutes of sleep gives 20% to productivity, i.e. 360 rubles per day. For a company that employs 12 people, the additional income will be 4,320 rubles. per day or 1,080,000 rubles. per year (250 working days).

The Mind company, a leading Russian developer of solutions in the field of video communications, appeared in 2010. At the time, the company was a small but promising technology startup. The development of software for video conferencing, like the IT sector in general, requires a lot of labor. There was a lot of work then, the workload on employees was enormous - many had to work irregular hours and even at night. It was during that period that the company decided that employees needed to be given the opportunity to relax and unwind in the office during the working day. This is how the idea of ​​buying a sleep capsule and creating a full-fledged relaxation room was born.

The break room in the Mind office looks like a space observatory - the visitor is surrounded by the starry sky, planets and space shuttles. It also included two massage chairs and several “futuristic” egg-shaped chairs. In it, employees are immersed in complete silence - almost falling into a state of weightlessness.

However, everyone will agree that the most popular item in the room is the sleep capsule. You can completely relax in it and give rest to your mind and body. Many Mind employees use it on a regular basis, and for some, the sleep capsule has easily replaced their home bed. “One day, our financial director worked late and was so tired that he decided to lie down in the capsule for a while before leaving. As a result, he fell asleep there and slept all night. In the morning, one of the employees went into the rest room and, not expecting to see anyone there, got scared an incomprehensible movement in the capsule. As he came closer, he recognized financial director and informed him about the start of a new working day,” said Elena Andrianova, Marketing Director of Mind.

The company "Master Beaver" engaged in installation suspended ceilings and plastic windows, also pays great attention taking care of the rest schedule of employees and a comfortable environment in the office. The sleep capsule quickly gained popularity among colleagues, and there was no end to those who wanted to use it. All employees at Master Beaver have a creative approach to completing tasks. But sometimes during a busy period working day They notice how work becomes monotonous, and drowsiness occurs, concentration is lost, and work efficiency decreases. The need for sleep is especially acute after lunch, at which point the body completely relaxes and is not ready to start brainstorming again. The sleep capsule installed in the company’s office came in handy. Each employee can use it and take a nap as soon as he feels that he needs to gain strength for further work. A half-hour nap during the working day puts a person in good shape, and he is ready to begin his duties again. Management is loyal to the fact that an employee allows himself a short nap during the day, as this increases his productivity for the rest of the day. Some even lock themselves in a capsule in order to work in a secluded space, because under the dome there is enough space to comfortably sit there with a laptop.

The Office Solutions company, which develops office furnishing concepts, installed the capsule 1.5 years ago. According to Marina Milto, head of the marketing department, the company views capsules not as a sleep tool, but as a tool for putting oneself in an alert state.

“If companies practice irregular working hours or the company has Western partners (for example, American ones, with whom there is a big difference in time zones), if the company does not have a clearly defined working day and many employees spend much more time in the office than the standard working day , or if the schedule is flexible, for such employees the question of how to cheer up is very relevant,” says Milto. “Coffee, for example, does not always work.”

There is no sleep in the capsule, it is more like a half-sleep, half-asleep mode, Milto explains, it is programmed for a maximum of half an hour. "The thinking process also slows down, a person does not fall asleep, this helps to quickly recover. If you realize that you are passing out - for example, you are constantly working overtime, you have a very intense workload, a lot of project work. In our company, for example, many employees have project work“When the schedule becomes more intense, during such a period you can give yourself half an hour of rest,” notes the site’s interlocutor.

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In 1979, the first capsule hotel opened in Japan - a place to rest at night for white-collar workers who were too late at work, who no longer needed to waste time on the long journey home. They spent it in compact capsules, where they read, watched TV or slept. The 21st century has improved the idea of ​​capsule sleep: in 2002, the US Department of Health and Human Services identified the fight against fatigue and stress at work as one of its social policy priorities. In the same year, the Metronaps company, which produces sleep capsules, was founded, and a year later the world's first energy sleep room with capsules from this company was equipped in the Empire State Building.

The difference between Japanese capsule hotels of the 80s and modern sleepy capsules is obvious: the idea of ​​​​working hard at the expense of free time has been replaced by concern for the well-being of employees and increasing their ability to work. In the mid-2000s, the first Metronaps sleep pods appeared at the headquarters of Google, Procter & Gamble and Virgin Atlantic, as well as at London and Vancouver international airports. Today, specialized “sleep spas” are opening in big cities, where people come for healthy portions of sleep lasting from 20 to 40 minutes.

The idea of ​​sleeping capsules itself is very simple. All you need for a healthy rest is a comfortable couch, complete sound insulation, lighting developed by neurophysiologists, headphones with soothing music and a timer. All this, according to experts, is quite enough to take a nap and wake up full of energy. According to University of Wisconsin neurophysiologist Vladislav Vyazovsky, the main thing is not to fall into a deep sleep phase, but to sleep during the “rapid blinking of eyelashes” phase, when the brain has time to reboot and is able to absorb new information.

In Russia, the history of sleepy capsules began thanks to the Energy Point company, which imports German Napshell capsules and American Energy Pods and equips them with the rest areas of the largest metropolitan offices. The owners plan to instill in Russian employees a culture of quick and effective rest while working, not only with the help of sleep capsules, but also thanks to special meditation beds, the idea of ​​which belongs to designer Alberto Frias. Judging by the speed at which the anti-stress trend is spreading, the world has every chance of turning into a real one in the near future. sleepy kingdom. In a good sense of the word, of course.

Sberbank of Russia is purchasing special chairs so that call center employees can take a nap at work. The cost of one chair is 1.2 million rubles.

Sberbank of Russia wants to purchase a dozen special EnergyPoint chairs with surf noise in the United States so that employees of a call center in Omsk can take a nap at work. And in the future - to extend this practice to other departments. Sanctions and bad relationship with the West do not interfere with the aspirations of Russia's largest bank for innovation. The cost of one unit is $23 thousand, or 1.2 million rubles.

As the managing partner of EnergyPoint LLC said ( official distributor sleep capsules in Russia) Viktor Khodanov, currently the company has supplied four sleep capsules to the Omsk call center of Sberbank of Russia. “It was in February 2015,” Khodanov clarifies. - In the foreseeable future, if nothing changes, we will supply another 12 or 14 capsules, depending on the final configuration of the premises (at the moment, not all work has been completed in it). In Omsk, the bank is testing our equipment to understand whether it will use sleep capsules everywhere in its other call centers throughout Russia.”

Sleep capsules supplied by EnergyPoint LLC are already used in Russia by RIA Novosti, Google and some government agencies. “Before Sberbank, we worked with only one bank - in Kazakhstan - ATF Bank. But there the supply of capsules was not for mass personnel, but for top management,” explains Khodanov.

EnergyPod sleep capsules were purchased from Sberbank. The cost of one such capsule is about 23 thousand US dollars, but the final price depends on the configuration.

According to information received from the press service of Sberbank, more than 2.7 thousand employees work in several shifts at the Omsk site of a single distributed contact center, the largest in the Sberbank system. During a standard 12-hour working day, each of them receives at least one hundred customer requests.

“This is a high load, so it is important to create comfortable working conditions so that operators can fully relax and quickly recuperate during breaks,” noted the Sber press service. - When equipping zones for active rest and relaxation, the best foreign practices were used. The relaxation area contains massage chairs and sleep capsules. As the experience of global companies shows, a 20-minute nap during the day increases work efficiency by 30%. Creation comfortable conditions work is reflected in the efficiency of employees and customers according to the principle “satisfied operator - satisfied customer.”

Sleep technology

As indicated on the distributor's website, the EnergyPod sleep capsule is designed specifically for short rest at work during the day.

Firstly, the capsule reproduces special sounds that have a calming effect on the psyche (the sounds of a heartbeat, the breathing of a sleeping person, the sound of surf).

Secondly, with the help of the capsule, chromotherapy is carried out - a light program with a certain intensity and set of colors is perceived through the eyelids, promoting sleep and causing pleasant associations.

“The bending of the mattress evenly distributes the load on the musculoskeletal system, relaxing the lower back muscles. The S-shape is designed so that the legs are at heart level, reducing stress on the cardiovascular system. A semi-sitting position prevents the ability to fully stretch out, as on a bed, which prevents you from “falling” into deep dream, from which it is difficult to recover during the day. This fit prevents clothes from wrinkling, which is inevitable on a regular sofa,” the advantages of the capsule are listed on the distributor’s website.

The EnergyPod capsule uses the so-called i20 technology, which is a set of special sound and illumination programs designed for an ideal 20-minute sleep, during which recovery occurs physical strength and “rebooting” the brain.

“In fact, Sberbank surprised us very pleasantly; it broke the stereotypes of a government agency when it turned out that it was holding a tender for the purchase of sleep capsules,” says Viktor Khodanov. - In addition, it was nice to know that many disabled people work in the bank’s Omsk call center and a lot has been done for them as well. There are a lot of young people working in the call center and various innovative electronic things have been introduced. The management of the call center and the employees of the call center development department of Sberbank are ideological people who are interested in many things, try everything for themselves, delve into all the problems that arise, and it’s a pleasure to work with them.”

Others' opinions

The credit institutions surveyed indicated that they do not use sleep capsules and their purchase is not being considered in the foreseeable future. There is only one reason - the “return” from such a project is not clear, while it requires considerable costs.

“In our call center at each site there are rest rooms equipped with sofas and ottomans, where employees can relax and take a break from work on the line,” comments Maria Abramova, head of the telephone service department at Alfa-Bank. – The introduction of sleep capsules is very interesting solution, however, we do not use it in the call center and do not plan to do so yet. Employees’ work schedules do not include time to sleep.”

All Home Credit Bank contact centers have relaxation areas equipped with ottomans, armchairs, TVs, ping-pong tables, and there is also the opportunity to play board games.

According to Natalya Anikina, director of the remote sales department at HCF Bank, scientists claim that daytime sleep can be beneficial for the body and can increase a person’s performance. Although this type of holiday is not suitable for everyone. For example, it is not suitable for those whose daily routine is disrupted, as well as those who suffer from insomnia. Daytime sleep after 16 hours can completely negatively affect a person’s well-being, reducing his performance.

"Another controversial point is that sleep capsules are quite expensive, especially in the current economic conditions. Such significant costs must have a certain calculated economic effect, argues Anikina. - Will the cost of equipping a contact center with sleep capsules be able to pay for itself by increasing the performance of employees? Can this be measured? Thus, the solution, although original and likely to be welcomed by employees as something new and original, is very controversial from the point of view of increasing work efficiency.”

Tinkoff Bank HR Director Tatyana Kuznetsova notes that the credit institution studied the experience of several large companies, who installed sleep capsules.

“Most of these capsules are a beautiful piece of furniture and are practically not used,” notes Kuznetsova. - In addition, the duration of the call center employee’s break is such that it is unlikely to be enough for good rest with awakening in the correct phase of sleep, when a person feels truly rested. With very short sleep breaks, the effect can be exactly the opposite. An employee would prefer to finish his shift on time and go home to rest, rather than prolong it at the expense of more long break to sleep. Moreover, if the shift ends late, our bank provides employees with a free taxi home.”

At Otkrytie Bank, in the relaxation room, call center employees have access to sofas, armchairs, TVs, table football and darts.

“The question of the practicality of introducing sleep capsules in the office depends on the size of the company and the operating modes that are adopted in it,” says Svetlana Pavlenko, head of the Otkritie Bank contact center. - From the point of view of the contact center, such a solution can be useful during night shifts in order to quickly restore strength, since staying awake at night is in itself unusual for a person. Works in the contact center during other shifts a large number of employees, and ensure everyone equal opportunities Using such a capsule is quite difficult. Such inequality can negatively affect the mood of the team.”

Otkritie Bank specifically asked its call center operators what they thought about sleep capsules. Opinions were divided.

Many employees became interested in the idea and expressed the opinion that the opportunity to relieve stress on the spine and keep oneself in good shape through new technologies is a good decision to improve performance.

“On night shifts, closer to 3-4 o’clock in the morning, you fall asleep and save yourself with a cup of coffee. If such a capsule allows you to quickly restore strength, it would greatly help in the work of night employees,” believes one of the bank operators.

But there are also those who are distrustful of progress.

“The capsule contains too much a short time for sleep. Wouldn't this have a negative impact on the body? - another operator of the Otkritie Bank contact center fears.

In addition, employees of one of Russian companies, in which the sleep capsule is installed, said that they like the new product, but due to the level of workload at work, they have absolutely no time to use it. Considering the rather strict work schedule in call centers, will Sberbank operators have time to “master” their sleep capsules?

Daily stress, lack of rest, unfavorable environment and somatic pathologies greatly deplete the body, significantly reducing immunity. Quickly restore health and increase general tone the body will be helped by a sleep capsule, which is a new word in physiotherapy.

A session in an oxygen capsule lasts from 20 minutes

Unlike standard medical pressure chambers, which use pure oxygen, sleep capsules in Japan use an oxygen-air mixture, the inhalation of which is completely safe and does not require special control. These devices are already actively used by large corporations for short-term nap employees, significantly increasing their performance.

The importance of oxygen for humans

Oxygen therapy has long been used in medicine and represents a complete physiotherapeutic effect on the body. In addition to the almost instantaneous stimulating effect, sleep capsules in Japan with oxygen:

• improve blood circulation;
• normalize metabolism and help fight obesity;
• quickly relieve stress and eliminate its consequences;
• increase the body's defenses;
• help to recover after surgical interventions and serious illnesses.

It is impossible to obtain a sufficient portion of oxygen in a modern metropolis. Level constantly Negative influence the city is impossible even with short trips to parks and forest belts.

What is an oxygen capsule?

The capsule for sleeping with oxygen is a “pencil case” in which there is a physiologically shaped couch. As a rule, there is a soundtrack for relaxation, several lighting options, and aromatherapy devices. The entire chamber is soundproofed, and the person inside is completely isolated from the outside world.

An oxygen capsule is a great opportunity to relax and gain strength

There are two versions of capsules: completely closed, open. In the second case, only the upper half is closed, leaving the legs free - they are raised to a physiological position on the couch, which additionally relieves fatigue and eliminates swelling. Japanese capsules for sleep are intended for short-term rest during the working day.

Oxygen capsule is an excellent remedy rejuvenation of the body. It's all about highly concentrated oxygen - it starts the renewal process at the cellular level, so the effect comes quickly and lasts a long time.

Benefits of oxygen capsules

There are many advantages of such devices for oxygen therapy:

• extremely compact dimensions, allowing the device to be placed in any office;
• full Fire safety, short circuit protection system;
• minimum amount of consumables during operation;
• proven effectiveness;
• simple maintenance.

Indications for oxygen therapy

Health improvement in a pressure chamber will help improve sleep

Enriching our blood with oxygen is always important and has virtually no contraindications, and given that the sleep capsule bed is designed to stay in it for only 20 minutes, they are minimal. Therefore, a “capsule” vacation, even a short one, but regular, contributes to rapid recovery immunity, increased vitality, general rejuvenation. The main indications for using such a bed are:

• instant restoration of performance throughout the day;
• pathologies of the bronchopulmonary system;
• dermatological diseases;
• hair loss;
• sleep disorders;
• persistent headaches;
• sunburn;
• psycho-emotional overload;
• constant feeling of fatigue;
• metabolic disorders;
• immunosuppression;
• recovery after severe surgery.

Such original idea came to the minds of scientists from Japan and other Asian countries, which is not surprising - local culture is inseparable from unique techniques meditation and relaxation. The Japanese prototype of such a bed appeared in the 20th century.

Life without drugs

Mobile oxygen chamber

Oxygen capsules for sleep are unique in that even their periodic use has a powerful healing effect on the body. Staying in a capsule is highly recommended for people engaged in mental work. The human brain is the first to suffer from a lack of oxygen, since it needs it several times more than other organs.

Low oxygen levels in the blood interfere with normal brain activity:

• attention decreases;
• it becomes more difficult to remember new information;
• drowsiness and a feeling of fatigue appear;
• the reaction rate decreases.

An oxygen session will instantly increase the oxygen content in the blood, while eliminating all these symptoms. Athletes also need an oxygen capsule no less - lactic acid that accumulates in the muscles during training dissolves much faster with additional oxygenation.

Additional capsule features

Depending on the specific model of the capsule, its healing effect can be further enhanced. Today on the market there are models with built-in aromatherapy devices. There are devices with music therapy systems. Recently, capsules with aeroionotherapy have appeared. She helps to cope with many colds, catarrhs ​​of the upper respiratory tract. It is important that you can use such a capsule even in acute period diseases. There are capsules where you can activate the dry sauna mode. This relieves muscle pain, improves lymph flow, and opens pores. Of course, the cost of such models is higher.