World Cup Viewing at Work Leads to $3.6B in Lost Productivity
World Cup Viewing at Work Leads to $3.6B in Lost Productivity The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia this week, and even though Team USA won’t be competing, over a third (34%) of white-collar professionals still plan to watch the month-long tournament, according to a new Office Pulse survey. Of those who plan to watch, nearly half (49%) [...]
Responding to Emails After Work? A New Bill Could Make it Illegal
Responding to Emails After Work? A New Bill Could Make it Illegal A new proposed bill would make it illegal for employers in New York City to mandate their employees respond to emails during non-work hours, a concept that would seemingly look to reduce employee fatigue and stress in a world of constant connectivity. A majority of business professionals believe [...]
March Madness is Heading to Your Office
March Madness is Heading to Your Office (AP Photo) More than 1 in 4 business professionals said they plan to watch the March Madness tournament while at work this year, an Office Pulse study of white-collar workers found. Beyond the 9-5 window, 45% of professionals plan to indulge in the tournament at some point. While the 26% of [...]
Do You Have A Work Spouse?
Do You Have A Work Spouse? Some people are married to their work, but have you heard of having a work spouse? A recent Office Pulse survey of Canadian business professionals shows that a little over two-thirds of workers (67%) have or have had a “work spouse” – someone at work whom you can gossip with, confide in and even [...]
Work Spouse: From Platonic Partnership to Cubicle Courtship
Work Spouse: From Platonic Partnership to Cubicle Courtship These cubicle confidantes directly lead to workplace happiness, employees say Do you have a colleague who’s your “go-to” friend at the office? Someone you can gossip with, confide in and even grab a drink with after work? If so, then you have a work spouse – and you’re not alone. You’re a [...]
Watching the Winter Olympics at Work
Watching the Winter Olympics at Work Employers can expect an $833M loss in productivity due to employees watching the Winter Olympics at work. Like for so many Games before, Canadians have a strong interest in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Employees may not always be able to watch the Olympics in real time, but they'll still find a way [...]