SKIPPING WORK AFTER THE BIG GAME
54% of professionals know someone who’s called in sick or made an excuse for skipping work the day after a sporting event, such as the Super Bowl
| TOTAL | AGE 18-34 | AGE 35-54 | AGE 55+ | GENDER MALE | GENDER FEMALE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 54% | 65% | 52% | 36% | 63% | 44% | |
| No | 46% | 35% | 48% | 64% | 37% | 56% |
The most distracting or annoying employee behavior when it comes to major sporting events, according to senior managers:
| 42% Calling in sick/making an excuse for skipping work the day after |
| 18% Spending too much time talking sports |
| 17% Showing up the day after tired/under the weather |
| 15% Being a poor sport/overly competitive |
| 8% Overdoing it with team decorations/attire |
Cities with the most managers annoyed by workers playing hooky:
| #1: Cleveland |
| #2: Denver |
| #3: Chicago |
Source: OfficeTeam surveys of more than 1,000 workers and more than 2,800 senior managers in the United States
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