Sleeping In After Daylight Saving Time
After the clock change, the team starts Monday morning 30 minutes later. Zero cost, five minutes of effort – and a concrete signal: recovery is a priority here. Lack of sleep and stress can reinforce each other. Leaders who understand this cycle and actively counter it create healthier working conditions – and that's an effective form of sleep support a company can provide.
What makes this measure stand out?
Free. No effort. Immediately noticeable effect. Strengthens trust and leadership culture. A good complement is the best practice Sleep Hygiene Tips.
How do you put the measure in place?
- 1Identify the daylight-saving Monday (spring: last Sunday in March)
- 2Announce it the Friday before via email or chat: "Monday we start 30 minutes later — get some rest!"
- 3Shift meetings and stand-ups back accordingly
- 4Optional: small welcome ritual at the delayed start (e.g. shared breakfast or coffee round)
- 5Gather brief feedback: "Did that do you good?"
What do you need for it?
- Effort
- under 30 min
- Cost
- Free
- Setup
- 5 min
- ✓ Free
- ✓ No effort
- ✓ Immediately noticeable effect
- ✓ Strengthens trust & leadership culture
Tax and health insurance: what is possible
Employer health benefits can be tax-free under § 3 no. 34 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG) up to €600 per employee per year — if they are provided in addition to the salary already owed and are either certified (§ 20 SGB V) or implemented within the company's health promotion process. Gym memberships and corporate fitness are not covered. For ZPP-certified courses (e.g. from Upfit), German statutory health insurers can reimburse all or part of the course fee to their insured members — then only the amount exceeding that reimbursement is tax-free. Projects within the company can be funded under § 20b SGB V, with no entitlement. Only your tax adviser can confirm the tax exemption.
How it works in EasyWHP
This Best Practice in EasyWHP: adopt it, adapt it, measure the effect
Once adopted, the measure is ready in EasyWHP — with instructions, an invitation and surveys before and after. You adapt what fits your company and see at the end what it achieved.
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Adopt it for your company
Register for free — and the measure is ready to go in your cockpit: invitation, feedback survey and appointment are already set up. First cycle, first numbers for the boss.
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Stress & Mental Health →A fitting occasion
- Clocks Change to Standard Time
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