According to 72 percent of HR managers, the day after the Super Bowl should be a paid national holiday from work.  OfficeTeam, a Robert Half company, further reports that more than one-quarter of employees (27 percent) admitted they've called in sick or made an excuse for skipping work following a major sporting event, such as the Super Bowl, NBA Finals or World Series. Nearly one-third of professionals (32 percent) have been tardy to the office the day after watching a big game.

The survey, which included responses from more than 300 HR managers at U.S. companies with 20 or more employees and more than 1,000 U.S. workers 18 years of age or older, asked HR managers:

"On the day after which of the following major events, if it were on a weekday, would you most like to see a paid national holiday from work?"

Their responses were:

*Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

Additional findings:

• Employees ages 18 to 34 (40 percent) and males (36 percent) have most frequently called in sick or made an excuse for skipping work after a major sporting event. Sixteen percent of women have done so.
• Workers ages 18 to 34 (44 percent) and men (42 percent) were also most commonly late to the office the day following a big game. That compares to 20 percent of females.
• Professionals claim they spend only 27 minutes each workday on sports-related activities, such as talking to colleagues and participating in informal competitions, before a popular event. Of all respondent groups, male employees and those ages 18 to 34 are most preoccupied by sports at the office (37 minutes and 35 minutes per day, respectively). Women average 15 minutes a day.

Source:  Office Team