On the day following the Super Bowl, an estimated 26.2 million American workers are expected to miss work, resulting in more than $5.2 billion in lost productivity and wages. This anticipated spike in absences exceeds last year’s record of 22.6 million, highlighting the event’s significant impact on the US workforce. Often referred to as the “Super Bowl flu,” this phenomenon is marked by employees citing reasons such as needing more sleep, low motivation, and hangovers for their missed work. As companies face the annual operational challenge of reduced productivity and attendance, discussions have resurfaced about making the day after the Super Bowl a national holiday.
Super Bowl absenteeism anticipated to cost US over $5.2B in productivity loss
