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Celebrating goals in the office? With the start of the World Cup, that could soon become the norm. Read our latest magazine to find out how the tournament will affect the workday and which rules still apply despite all the soccer fever
Goal celebrations during the daily meeting?
This could become a regular occurrence in German offices over the next few weeks. Tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, the World Cup kicks off in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. But for the economy, the upcoming tournament could put the brakes on productivity. According to researchers in Stuttgart, Germans plan to spend 26 minutes a day watching soccer during work hours over the next five weeks—more than twice as much as during the last World Cup.
The frequently late kickoff times could also become a real scheduling problem. A recent survey shows that for nearly two-thirds of employees, this plays an important role in deciding whether they’ll watch a World Cup match at all. Quite a few are therefore opting for working from home, flexible hours, or a later start to the workday.
However, World Cup enthusiasts cannot count on automatic fan privileges—working from home or adjusted work hours should continue to be arranged only in consultation with employers. Even feigned sick leave or reduced work capacity due to fatigue or residual alcohol are off-limits, despite the soccer fever.
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