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STUDY: NCAA Tournament To Cost Employers $175 Million In Lost Productivity This Week | The first two days of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament will cost employers about $175 million in lost productivity as workers watch live-streamed games on their computers, TVs, or at home, according to a “conservative” new estimate from a Chicago-based firm. Overall, 32 total games will take place today and tomorrow, with the first starting just after noon and the last likely not ending until after midnight each day. More than 2.5 million Americans will watch the tournament online, while roughly 30 million will participate in bracket contests, the firm estimated. The first two weeks of the NCAA Tournament rank among the lowest for worker productivity each year, according to experts.
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