Are You or Someone You Know a “Jersey Sports Junkie”?

I think maybe at one time I was a "Sports Junkie". I would get so wrapped up in my teams, I would get upset when we lost, and yes, I walked into the studio many times, years ago, mildly mad, and let it affect my day.

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Now that I look back at it, I wasted a lot of time with my teams, and let's face it, for the majority of the time, your teams will lose. Yes, it's great when the Giants win the Super Bowl (Yes, we have one twice as many as the Eagles, just sayin' lol) or when the Devils win the Stanley Cup, etc., etc. No one wins all the time, not even the Yankees, so you have to just let it go and enjoy the game.

What Is Sports Obsession?

There is new data out that shows how sports are affecting New Jersey workers. Are you one of them? According to new data from the sports platform PromoGuy, work is affected by sports outcomes with workers, and the numbers are broken down for workers here in New Jersey.

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Your Boss Pays For Your Favorite Team's Losses

• 41% of employed New Jersey sports fans say they’re less productive the day after their favorite team loses.
• Workers waste an average of 1.7 work hours following a loss.
• Adding up to $107 million in lost productivity statewide.
• 35% of working sports fans in New Jersey would trade a national holiday for a personal day to recover after a tough defeat or a big win.

CLICK HERE  for the complete sports survey from Promoguy

So, where do you stand? Are you a sports junkie? Is your boss paying for your losses?