Snoozing on the Job
With experts calculating that sleep deprivation costs American business $18 billion a year, workplace napping is catching on at companies like Nike, as well as the New York Transit Authority, where a sleep-deprived worker can be downright hazardous. Sleep experts say 64% of Americans get less than eight hours of shut-eye a night. Mail-order firm The Company Store is on to the trend: For $89.99, the "Productivity Pillow" comes with a goose-down pillow, a carrying case, and a book about napping.

Job "Match" Key to Avoiding Burnout
A new study reports that long hours may not be a cause of stress if a worker is well matched with a job. According to the researchers, job burnout is not always due to "overwork." It's more likely to result when an employee lacks control over day-to-day work or is not well rewarded, with both money and praise. A sense that the job provides community and fulfills meaningful values is also crucial.

U.S. Congress Cited as Unsafe Workplace
Congress has passed legislation to improve health and safety standards for U.S. workers but ignored the 2,000 who work in its own Capitol building, says a new report. Fourteen heath and safety violations were found, including worn out electrical equipment and dangerous air quality. Officials say changes are slowly being implemented after years of neglect.

Gates Says Students Must Lead Employers
In a speech promoting his new book at Georgetown University, Bill Gates urged computer-savvy students to usher their future employers into the digital future. Citing his own company's evolution toward a virtually paper-free office, the Microsoft chair said his employees now work more efficiently by relying on the Internet, email and computer programs. Gates also plugged emerging high-tech advances such as wireless networks and voice recognition programs.