Watching Simone Biles while you’re supposed to be working? How the Olympics are costing U.S. companies $2.6 billion in lost productivity.
If you’ve been sneaking in some Olympics watching during your workday, you’re not alone. Christy Pruitt-Haynes from the NeuroLeadership Institute suggests companies embrace this reality and even leverage the Olympics for team-building, as lost productivity could amount to $2.6 billion according to a MarketWatch analysis.