More than 17 million people are expected to call in sick on February 4, 2019. Most of them are among the expected 100 million people who watched the Super Bowl. Various names have been given to the syndrome that happens on Monday following the Super Bowl each year. Some call in Budweiser Fever while others call it Super Bowl Fever.
Over $3 Billion in Lost Productivity
Most of those calling in sick will be in the United States where the average salary is $24.57. Therefore, those lost hours add up to about $3,341,520. Managers are quick to point out that does not account for lost productivity caused by people sitting in the break room discussing the game’s big plays.
Make Super Bowl Monday a National Holiday
Some companies, like Kronos Incorporated, have surrendered to their workers by giving them a paid day off. Some think that the day after the Super Bowl should be made a national holiday. According to a small survey conducted by Monster.com, even some hiring managers succumb to the disease come Monday morning. Of those surveyed, almost everyone knew of at least one individual who had called in sick the day after a major sporting event.
Company Bonuses for Attendance
Some companies like Walmart are being proactive in encouraging their employees to come to work. The firm recently announced that they will pay bonuses to employees who came to work every day that they were scheduled. Hourly employees who did not call in sick could be eligible for a bonus of us to $2,200 annually.
Make 90-Minute Sleep Cycles Work for You
If you must get up on the day after the Super Bowl and head to work, then doctors have some advice. Set a bedtime based on 90-minute cycles. Therefore, if you head to bed at 10:30 at the conclusion of the game, set your alarm to go off at 6 AM. Your body cycles through sleep and waking up at the end of a cycle is much easier.
Have Someone Text You
Make arrangements for someone to contact you about the game’s big plays before you even go to work. This can help get your mind functioning so that it does not suffer from Super Bowl fever. This ensures that your mind gets alert and ready for the day. If that is not possible, then set the alarm clock or your phone across the room so that you must get out of bed to turn it off.
Drink Water
Drink a glass of water as soon as you get up. Your body loses about one liter of water while you sleep. While drinking coffee in the morning is fine, drink a bottle of water first. It will rehydrate you and get you ready to face the day.
