Don't Blame Football
Whatever factors are contributing to the continued economic problems, fantasy football is not among them. That's according to a survey of about HR professionals by outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
The survey respondents were asked to rate the distraction caused by fantasy leagues on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 meaning no noticeable impact. Almost 70 percent chose a four or lower, and none picked nine or 10.
The survey found that about 20 percent of employers block access to sports sites, but 46 percent said they don't care if employees spend work time on fantasy football as long as their work doesn't suffer.
The firm said allowing workers to use the Internet for fantasy sports may be part of a reasonable trade-off, since many also use the Internet from home to attend to some work responsibilities.
Challenger also said there can be positive effects from the frivolous activity. It said company-organized leagues are likely to improve both morale and productivity. Involvement in fantasy leagues can also help employees make business contacts.
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