Up to 36 million working hours will be lost thanks to the England Vs Germany Euros 2020 game.
Work productivity lost
With 71% of workers planning to watch the game on Tuesday (29.06.21) evening, over a third admitted they expect their productivity to drop afterwards.
Of those surveyed by LinkedIn, 34% admitted they’ll be too busy discussing the match with colleagues to get much work done on Wednesday (30.06.21), while 22% expect their adrenalin levels to still be high. And that’s not all as 14% are planning a restorative nap the following day, 12% will have an extended lunch break and 11% will simply ignore work calls.
Although only 6% have been given an early finish for the 5pm kick-off, nearly 1 in 10 workers believe they should receive flexible hours for major sporting events.
Charlotte Davies, careers expert at LinkedIn, said: “After a tough year, when many of us have missed the camaraderie of the workplace, Tuesday’s match will offer an opportunity to lean on our colleagues to cheer, cry or offer a shoulder of (socially distanced) support. Whether it’s a victory or defeat for England, we hope it will provide a timely boost to workplace morale.”