Super Bowl absences to break previous records
According to UKG’s annual absenteeism survey, an estimated 22.6 million U.S. employees plan to miss work on Super Bowl Monday, surpassing the previous record of 18.8 million in 2023.
Another 12.9 million intend to arrive late to work, further affecting workforce availability, says UKG, citing the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The report, based on a survey of 1,220 employed adults, shows employees are using various strategies to take the day off:
- 12.9 million have pre-approved leave.
- 4.8 million plan to swap shifts.
- 3.2 million will call in sick, despite not being unwell.
- 3.2 million will “ghost” their employer, skipping work without notice.
Despite the high absenteeism, UKG notes an increase in workplace transparency:
- More than two-thirds (68%) of employees now discuss time-off plans with managers before submitting requests, up from 62% in 2024.
- 58% of people managers who plan to watch the big game this year say they planned to ask their employees directly about their time-off plans for the Super Bowl (vs. 51% in 2024)
- 55% of U.S. employees say they feel comfortable asking their manager for time off the Monday after the Super Bowl (vs. 50% in 2023).
“Although a record number of employees plan to miss work on Monday, we continue to see forward progress with managers and employees having more open conversations about taking the day off, swapping shifts, or making arrangements to come in late so that the business is covered,” said Julie Develin, senior partner of HCM advisory at UKG.
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