It’s fair to say that most businesses can see a slump in productivity and motivation during the FIFA World Cup (or any big sporting tournament that takes place on working week days). Indeed, data from 2010 shows that British workers tuning into the World Cup in South Africa cost the UK an estimated £5.4 billion […]

The World Cup starts today in Russia with the ‘glamour’ first group stage match between the host country and Saudi Arabia. But it’s not too late to add a bit of extra excitement to proceedings with a cheeky office sweepstake. And the best thing is there are loads of resources out that that have done all […]

New research has found that British workers have tactics in place to keep up with the eagerly-awaited tournament, including pulling sickies, streaming games discreetly and keeping an eye on social media. Almost one million workers say they’ll feign illness, costing employers a staggering £99,793,529 in lost hours, while three million aim to keep tabs on […]