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An Oxford University researcher says forcing ourselves to work before 10 a.m. doesn't line up with our bodies' circadian rhythms._  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Sep 25, 2015 6:45 PM UTC  Athanasia Leivaditou  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Sep 25, 2015 6:45 PM UTC The invention of the nap desk is bringing a whole new level to feeling like you live at work. Greek Design firm [Studio NL](http://www.studionl.com/#/home/) has created a workstation with a lower panel that doubles as a single bed for all your work-napping needs. While appearing at first glance to be a normal desk, the hybrid features a front panel that slides out, and a side panel that folds into an elevated headrest. A few easy adjustments transforms your workspace into a comfortable resting area. “The main concept was to comment on the fact that many times our lives are ‘shrinking’ in order to fit into the confined space of our office,” Athanasia Leivaditou, designer of the desk, [said](http://www.archilovers.com/projects/77985/desk-convertible-to-bed.html#info). “Eventually, I realized that each civilization may have a very different perception of things depending on its social context. For example, this desk could be used for a siesta or for a few hours of sleep at night on those days when someone struggles to meet deadlines.” And with [recent studies](http://time.com/3703317/napping-good-for-you/) suggesting that the negative health effects of a sleepless night can be combatted by a quick snooze, it seems like the perfect time for the “1.6 S.M. of Life” prototype to hit the market. It also seems like the perfect time for you to volunteer to be the first in your office to test it out. ## Transcript The standard 9 to 5 workday may be killing us. Well, that's what one Oxford University academic says. Dr. Paul Kelley is an honorary clinical fellow at Oxford University's Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute. He says normal working hours don't line up with our body's circadian rhythms, and as a result, we're putting ourselves at risk. We cannot change our 24- hour rhythms. So you can not learn to get up a certain time. Your body will be attuned to sunlight, and you're not conscious of it because it reports to the hypothalamus, not sight, Kelly said. Kelly warns the possible side effects of prolonged sleep deprivation can range Range from bad decision making, to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Adults aren't the only ones who should have a later start to the day. Kelly argues that children should start school based on their natural waking habits. For young kids, that's earlier in the morning. For teens, a reasonable start time is around 11 AM. Researchers have, of course, been studying sleep patterns for years. For good reason. The National Health Service estimates one in three people suffers from poor sleep. I'm tired all the time. [ NOISE ] All right, raise your hand if you feel that way. Kelly says poor sleep is an international issue. Everyone's suffering and we don't having to. His solution? Push back workplace start times to 10am for all workers under age 55. 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