Although fewer Americans are working and the employment-population has fallen, high wages and absenteeism are driving this year's estimate. Employers should use March Madness as a way to create team cohesion, help fight burn out, and boost morale....
Published March 13, 2024 As employers attempt to recall their workers to the office, the upcoming March Madness tournament may be the perfect way to lure them back in-person, at least for two days. Regardless of whether workers are in the office, the tournament could cost...
Published March 14, 2023 With news of layoffs soaring, American workers may feel disengaged and worried about their jobs. The upcoming March Madness tournament is the perfect way to reenergize workers and build morale among teams. However, employment and wages have risen over the last...
2022 Tournament Could Cost $16.3B Published March 16, 2022 Engaging Workers With March Madness Worth The $16.3 Billion Price Tag With employment and wages rebounding and companies’ ongoing difficulty hiring and retaining workers, March Madness could be the perfect tool to engage and motivate workers, despite the ballooning...
2021 Challenger March Madness Report Published March 17, 2021 As millions of the nation’s workers battle very real burnout after a tumultuous and uncertain year, the first round of this year’s March Madness tournament starts tomorrow. Fewer Americans are working than during the last tournament in 2019,...
Challenger 2019 March Madness Report Published on March 14, 2019 It’s that time of year again! College hoops fans across the country are not only filling out their brackets, but also planning where they will watch the first round of games during work hours without the boss...
Published on April 19, 2018 It was a year full of surprises and upsets. Congrats to this year's winners of the Challenger NCAA March Madness Pool! From left: John Wirkes, Don Cannon, and John Challenger! Read about why employers should embrace the Madness Challenger's Reports on Productivity # #...
Challenger March Madness Report 2018 PUBLISHED MarCH 8, 2018 Tournament could cost employers billions March Madness starts next week, which means basketball fans across the country are starting to think about their brackets. If you want morale to soar, you might consider offering workers the same deal Warren...
March Madness at work: the cost of lost productivity Published March 8, 2017 Original Article March Madness is exciting, but it is a productivity bust. Andy Challenger at outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said 81 million workers are researching their brackets, watching games in the break room...
Published on: Mar 1, 2017 While President Trump has stated he will not fill out a bracket for this year’s NCAA tournament beginning March 14th, millions of workers across the country will likely spend company time researching teams and making their picks. This activity could cost employers...
