# Rentable Napping Stations PodTime Rents Out Beds to Weary Workers By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podtime References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/health_wellbeing/podtime/) & [podtime](http://www.podtime.co.uk/) PodTime has a chance to be the greatest British creation since the Beatles. PodTime is a company that offers pods for rent to weary workers in need of a nap. The PodTime pods measure 2.1 by 1.1 meters and are rented out for 30-minute and one hour sessions at the PodTime headquarters. A 30-minute PodTime rental costs around $10, with an hour rental going for around $15. PodTime claims clean and cleanly sleeping quarters, which is certainly a much better alternative to sleeping on your desk or the couch in the break room. I love the idea behind PodTime. I would like to see PodTime become something of a vending machine-type service, in which pods were dropped off at businesses and paid for by workers for use whenever. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nap Pods:** The rise of nap pods presents an opportunity for businesses to create their own branded sleeping solutions for employees. - **On-demand Sleep Solutions:** The on-demand economy presents a disruptive opportunity for companies to offer quick and convenient rental sleep solutions to consumers. - **Sleep Wellness:** As the importance of sleep for overall wellness becomes more widely recognized, businesses should consider investing in sleep-related services and products to meet consumer demand. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Furniture:** The office furniture industry has an opportunity to partner with or create their own nap pod solutions to meet the growing demand for on-site rest options. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can capitalize on the demand for sleep-related services by creating sleep-focused services, such as nap rooms, to cater to business travelers. - **Health & Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can offer sleep-focused services and products to meet the growing demand for better sleep and overall wellness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Standing Tranquil Napping Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giraffenap.md) - [Upright Cafe Sleeping Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescaf-harajuku.md) - [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md) - [Sound-Proof Meditation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headspace-pod.md) - [Airport Sleep Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-dimensions.md) - [Workplace Wellness Capsule Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-meditation-pod.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Calming Workspace Productivity Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-privacy-pod.md) - [Blackout Sleep Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homebase.md)