BRITS could land themselves a tidy £10,000 for just six months work where you’re encouraged to sleep on the job.
Anyone who fancies getting paid to relax, stick their feet up and even take a snooze under the duvet then becoming a Chief Sleep Officer (CSO) could be the role for you.
Joe Pepler/ PinPep WireThe successful candidate will learn all the top tips to ensure you get a good night’s sleep[/caption]
Joe Pepler/ PinPep WireThe part-time position pays £10k for six months’ work[/caption]
Bensons for Beds has created a new role to ensure the nation is getting the best sleep possible.
The winning candidate will be paid £10,000 for the six-month, part-time position which covers 874 hours of training, sleeping and free shopping.
A study of 2,000 workers by the bed specialist brand found that this week is the most popular for job-hunting.
Workers cited the ‘three-year itch’ as a cause and 51 per cent said it started with the ‘Sunday Night Blues’ – when anxiety about the week ahead creeps in.
Other signs that it was time to think about moving on were not getting along with the boss (32 per cent) and sleepless nights due to work worries for 31 per cent.
Of those looking for a career change, 38 per cent said it was because they wanted to earn more, 29 per cent because their current role is too stressful and almost a quarter (23 per cent) simply want to try something new.
Flexibility was top of the agenda for half (50 per cent) while almost one in three (30 per cent) said they’d love to be able to work from their bedroom.
Shockingly, over a quarter (28 per cent) admitted they had fallen asleep at work – with a third of those who had saying it was because their job was so boring, 30 per cent because they felt unwell and 24 per cent blamed the temperature of the room.
Carrie Westwell, Head of HR at Bensons said: “After a while, it’s understandable professionals will crave new opportunities and look elsewhere for something to fulfil their employment needs.
“It’s been interesting to find out the most common signs that someone needs to start the job search again.
“The new year is a great time to think about your career, but everyone else will probably be thinking about the same thing – so competition will be fierce.
“The lucky candidate will get to test up to one mattress every fortnight, four pillows per month and one bedframe every six weeks.
“It’s the perfect role for anyone who wants to supplement their existing income or is keen to explore the bed industry before deciding to take the big plunge and change careers.”
Signs you need to start looking for a new job
1. Feeling anxious on a Sunday night.
2. Not feeling appreciated.
3. Not really caring about the job anymore.
4. Frequently looking at the time to see if it’s nearly time to go home.
5. Feeling depressed before a holiday because you know it will end, and then you have to go back to work.
6. No longer feeling passionate about the role.
7. Not liking your boss.
8. Lack of sleep due to stress.
9. The salary is not very good.
10. Not feeling a sense of pride in your work.
11. You’re always looking for other opportunities.
12. Not being able to recall the last time you looked forward to going to work.
13. Spending most of your working day procrastinating.
14. Not learning anything new in the role.
15. Not getting excited when you’re given a new project.
16. Unable to get out of bed in the morning.
17. Shutting down the conversation if someone asks “how’s work going?”
18. Falling asleep at work or on the job.
19. Doing anything but work during the work day (such as online clothes shopping).
20. Not wanting to socialise with your colleagues out of office hours.
Whilst product testing will form part of the new role it isn’t all sleeping on the job, as a key element of the job will also require the CSO to visit Bensons factory in Huntingdon and spend time with the innovation team to learn about how the mattress and bed supply chain works from ‘spring to sleep’.
Over 14 hours of ‘in bed’ training will be given to the lucky candidate to help develop their knowledge and understanding of sleep.
They will also learn to recognise the triggers that contribute to poor sleep and the good habits people should adopt to help enhance optimal sleep patterns.
While the position is fully remote, applicants must be 16 or over, based in the UK and hold at least a GCSE or BTEC National Diploma in media or marketing.
To apply, candidates will need to create a piece of content to explain why they think they’re right for the role.
They will also need to demonstrate strong written communication skills.
The CSO role could even be performed alongside a more conventional job
One in 10 of those polled by Bensons said they had started a side hustle to boost their income in the last year – with selling old clothes on websites or apps the most popular way to earn extra cash for 21 per cent.
Quirkier side earners were pet-sitting (5 per cent) making casts of people’s feet (3 per cent) and sketching pets (1 per cent).
A typical 10-hour a week side job brought in an average £229 a month and one in five are planning to start a new venture this year, with proofreading, product testing and data entry being among the most popular.
Ms Westwell added: “As the world resets in January, so can your career.
“Changing jobs isn’t just a shift in location, it’s a recalibration of your professional trajectory and an opportunity to align your passion with your profession.
“And if your passion is sleep – we might just want to talk to you.”
To get your application started click here.
Joe Pepler/ PinPep WireBeing a Chief Sleep Officer means you will get to nap on the job[/caption]