16 Million Americans Expected to Skip Work Post-Super Bowl, Sparking National Holiday Debate
The day after the Super Bowl, often dubbed 'Super Sick Monday,' sees a significant spike in absenteeism, leading to calls for it to be declared a national holiday.
- About 16 million people are expected to call in sick the day after the Super Bowl, a phenomenon known as 'Super Sick Monday.'
- The surge in absenteeism has reignited discussions about declaring the day after the Super Bowl a national holiday.
- Proposals include moving the Super Bowl to Saturday or aligning it with President's Day weekend to mitigate the impact on workplaces.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell maintains that Sunday is the ideal day for the Super Bowl due to higher viewer numbers.
- Approximately 45 million people are expected to be less productive at work on 'Super Sick Monday,' affecting roughly a third of America's full-time workforce.
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