TMCnet News
16.1 Million U.S. Employees May Be Sidelined by Monday's Super Bowl HangoverAn estimated 16.1 million1 U.S. employees may miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LV, according to the annual Super Bowl absenteeism survey commissioned by The Workforce Institute at UKG and conducted online by The Harris Poll among more than 1,000 employed U.S. adults. However, more than two-thirds of U.S. employees (69%) say they would feel guilty pretending to be sick to get out of work on the day after the Super Bowl this year when so many people are actually sick. Additionally, while COVID-19 continues to color nearly every facet of work and life, more than 1 out of every 10 U.S. employees (11%)-which could equate to more than 15 million2 employed adults-say they plan to watch The Big Game at a watch party with no COVID-19 precautions (e.g., social distancing, attendance limits, masks). While alarming, it's a vital reminder for businesses to have the strongest possible game plan to prevent workplace transmissions long after the final whistle. Despite widespread remote work3, near-record Super Bowl-related absenteeism is expected. While it's becoming more common for employees to take the Monday after The Big Game off ahead of time, more employees are also "ghosting" their employer. What will absence trends look like this Super Monday?
More than two-thirds of U.S. employees (69%) say they're worried about Super Bowl-related gatherings turning into "super spreader events." Their concern appears warranted.
COVID-19 may change the face of playing hooky in the future-but employees continue to hold out hope the Super Bowl will one day become a national holiday.
Supporting Quotes
Supporting Resources
About The Workforce Institute at UKG The Workforce Institute at UKG provides research and education on critical workplace issues facing organizations worldwide. By bringing together a global consortium of HR and workforce management thought leaders, the think tank is uniquely positioned to empower organizations with practical ideas for optimizing today's workplace while also providing an important voice for employees, including frontline and hourly workers. Founded in 2007, a hallmark of The Workforce Institute's research and education-including books, podcasts, surveys, blogs, and its annual list of workplace predictions-is balancing the needs and desires of diverse employee populations with the interests of organizations to manage absenteeism, fight burnout, develop equitable work schedules, and build strong leaders to drive inspired performance. For additional information, visit?www.workforceinstitute.org and join the conversation at @WF_Institute. Survey Methodology: ??This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of The Workforce Institute at UKG from January 19-21, 2021 among 1,007 employed U.S. adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact [email protected]. Footnote 1: Calculation based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2020 report that estimates there are 146,077,000 employed people in the U.S.: 146,077,000 x 11% of employed adults who may not go to work = 16.07 million. Footnote 2: Calculation based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2020 report that estimates there are 146,077,000 employed people in the U.S.: 146,077,000 x 11% of employed adults who plan to watch the Super Bowl at a watch party with no COVID-19 safety precautions = 16.06 million. Footnote 3: According to the survey, 48% of U.S. employees are working remotely at least some of the time. Footnote 4: Calculation based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2020 report that estimates there are 146,077,000 employed people in the U.S.: 146,077,000 x 6% of employed adults who will take a pre-approved/personal day/PTO = 8.76 million. Footnote 5: Calculation based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2020 report that estimates there are 146,077,000 employed people in the U.S.: 146,077,000 x 3% of employed adults who are planning to call in sick to work = 4.38 million Footnote 6: Calculation based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2020 report that estimates there are 146,077,000 employed people in the U.S.: 146,077,000 x 2% of employed adults who are planning to "ghost" their workplace = 2.92 million Footnote 7: Respondents were asked a similar question in 2020. Results available here. Footnote 8: Calculation based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2020 report that estimates there are 146,077,000 employed people in the U.S.: 146,077,000 x 7% of employed adults who are planning to start work later than normal = 10.23 million Footnote 9: Calculation based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2020 report that estimates there are 146,077,000 employed people in the U.S.: 146,077,000 x 7% of employed adults who are planning to wait until the last minute to decide = 10.23 million © 2021 UKG Inc. All rights reserved. For a full list of UKG trademarks, please visit www.ukg.com/trademarks. All other trademarks, if any, are property of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210201005434/en/ |