Tremendous Bowl absences to interrupt earlier data
In response to UKG’s annual absenteeism survey, an estimated 22.6 million U.S. workers plan to overlook work on Tremendous Bowl Monday, surpassing the earlier file of 18.8 million in 2023.
One other 12.9 million intend to reach late to work, additional affecting workforce availability, says UKG, citing the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The report, based mostly on a survey of 1,220 employed adults, exhibits workers are utilizing varied methods to take the time without work:
12.9 million have pre-approved go away.
4.8 million plan to swap shifts.
3.2 million will name in sick, regardless of not being unwell.
3.2 million will “ghost” their employer, skipping work with out discover.
Regardless of the excessive absenteeism, UKG notes a rise in office transparency:
Greater than two-thirds (68%) of workers now talk about time-off plans with managers earlier than submitting requests, up from 62% in 2024.
58% of individuals managers who plan to observe the large recreation this yr say they deliberate to ask their workers immediately about their time-off plans for the Tremendous Bowl (vs. 51% in 2024)
55% of U.S. workers say they really feel snug asking their supervisor for day without work the Monday after the Tremendous Bowl (vs. 50% in 2023).
“Though a file variety of workers plan to overlook work on Monday, we proceed to see ahead progress with managers and workers having extra open conversations about taking the time without work, swapping shifts, or making preparations to come back in late in order that the enterprise is roofed,” stated Julie Develin, senior companion of HCM advisory at UKG.
