He was, in fact, one of our more productive staffers, and really nothing like George Costanza, who also famously slept under his desk on an episode of "Seinfeld."

As we all now know, employers in the past few years have gotten hip to the power of naps. The Huffington Post and Nationwide Planning Associates, for example, have created "nap rooms."

The result? Definitely happier, more productive employees.

Workplace stress, of course, can be a huge drag, costing employers an estimated $200 billion per year in absenteeism, turnover and mental health claims.

So, beyond, naps, what else might help? Meditation, it appears.

According to a study reported by Reuters, teachers at a school for children with behavior problems felt less stressed after practicing 20 minutes of Transcendental Meditation twice a day for four months.

Participants "reported feeling more energetic within a few days," said the study's senior author, Sanford Nidich of Maharishi University's Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention in Fairfield, Iowa.

Those who took part in the study also felt less depressed and less emotionally exhausted.

TM generally involves sitting with your eyes closed for 20 minutes twice a day and thinking about a particular sound or mantra. This allows the mind to "settle to quieter levels of thought," Nidich's team writes.

Meditation can be done without leaving your desk or in a quiet room.

"Employees who come out of a stressful meeting or situation can then go inside and reset their minds so they do not have to carry that stress with them for the rest of the day," said Janice Marturano of the Institute for Mindful Leadership in Oakland, N.J.

TM might not be for you, but it sounds far better than curling up under your desk.