How the Super Bowl impacts the workplace

The big event is Sunday night, but research shows that the Super Bowl can have an impact on productivity before and after the game. According to data from Captivate Office Pulse, 77% percent of working professionals plan to watch this year’s Super Bowl between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. Here’s how the game may affect your workplace.

A study conducted by Captivate Office Pulse before last year’s big game concluded that one in 10 U.S. workers — an estimated 16.5 million employees — were likely to miss work the day after Super Bowl LI. Another estimated 7.5 million workers said they may show up late to work on Monday. And slightly more than a quarter of respondents (26%) think the Monday after the Super Bowl should be considered a holiday.