PLAYOFFS PAY OFF WITH WORKER MORALE
75% of companies organize activities to celebrate sports events like March Madness.*
78% of employees at these companies say celebrating sports at work boosts morale.*
Top activities that boost morale:*
| Friendly competitions 32% |
| Themed snack breaks or potlucks 23% |
| Wearing team apparel 20% |
Respondents who feel sports activities boost morale at companies that organize events. Top responses are shown.
Workers spend an average of 34.25 minutes discussing nonwork topics a day.**
That could add up to 9 hours during the tournament.
Cities with the most chatty workers:**
| 1. Phoenix: 40.65 minutes |
| 2. Miami: 40.64 minutes |
| 3. Nashville: 38.41 minutes |
* Robert Half survey of more than 1,000 workers in the U.S.
** Robert Half survey of 2,800 workers in the U.S.
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Robert Half research shows celebrating sporting events in the office can be a morale booster for employees.
