Fantasy football and productivity
The NFL begins play tonight and that means nirvana for fantasy football fans. Many of those faux football fanatics spend an inordinate amount of time preparing for their drafts, fiddling with their lineups and generally casting about for information and rumors on injuries, depth charts and match-ups. Much of that work is done in the workplace, and a study by the outplacement firm of Challenger, Gray & Christmas estimates that fantasy football costs American businesses nearly $615 million per week in lost productivity.
The firm based its estimates on the premise that the 13.6 million Fantasy Football enthusiasts each spend an average of 10 minutes of company time per day managing their fantasy teams and players during the regular season that runs from now through December.
However, the study also notes that banning fantasy football activities in the workplace likely would reduce productivity more and sink office morale. How much time do you spend at the office each week managing your team? And, more importantly, should I start Dwayne Bowe or Kevin Smith at my flex spot this week?
Don Mecoy
Business Writer
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