Home Entertainment A𝚗ticipati𝚗g ‘Sᴜpvr Sick мonday’: Tɑylor Swift’s Expеctеd Super Bowl 2024 Pеrforмɑncе Prеdictеd to Drɑw Record Rɑtings, Proмpting Over 16 Million Aмericɑns to Tɑke a Dɑy Off

A𝚗ticipati𝚗g ‘Sᴜpvr Sick мonday’: Tɑylor Swift’s Expеctеd Super Bowl 2024 Pеrforмɑncе Prеdictеd to Drɑw Record Rɑtings, Proмpting Over 16 Million Aмericɑns to Tɑke a Dɑy Off

Entertainment — 02/09/2024

мillio𝚗s of Americans are anticipated to take a day off on the Monday following the Sᴜper Bowl, referred to as ‘Sᴜper Sick Monday,’ as record-breɑking viewership is expected for the ‘Taylor Bowl.’ According to predictions by the UKG Workforce Institute, approximately 16.1 million employees are forecasted to experience the infamous ‘Sᴜper Bowl Flu’ in the aftermath of Sᴜper Bowl LVIII.

Millions of Americans are expected to call out sick the Monday after the Super Bowl as record numbers are tipped to watch the 'Taylor Bowl' (Pictured: Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift kiss Jan. 28)

The phenomenon of ‘Sᴜper Sick Monday’ has gained such prevalence that there are ongoing petitions and legislative initiatives aiming to designate it as an official holiday. This year has seen a surge in demand for time off, with around 10 million employees already submitting requests for the day after Sᴜper Bowl Sunday.

The phenomenon dubbed 'Super Sick Monday' is so common that it has prompted petitions and legislative efforts to designate it an official holiday (Pictured: Fans react as they watch the San Francisco 49ers play the Kansas City Chiefs during a Super Bowl LIV in 2020)

The anticipated increase in viewership, influenced in part by Taylor Swift’s presence, is significant, with a Seton Hall poll suggesting that 21 percent of viewers are swayed by her participation. Additionally, UKG reports that approximately 6.4 million employees plan to be late for work on that day.

Swift faces a major rush to get from Tokyo in Japan to Las Vegas to watch her boyfriend play

According to the survey, 11.2 million employees are uncertain about taking the day off, and 6.4 million will decide at the last minute. Shockingly, nearly 15 million adults admit to falsely claiming illness the day after the Sᴜper Bowl, including 11 percent in managerial positions. Moreover, 6 million individuals have risked workplace penalties due to unannounced absences in the past.

This year, more people will be tuning into the game with Taylor Swift¿s presence at the Super Bowl - influencing 21 percent to watch (Pictured: Taylor Swift performing onstage in Brazil on Nov. 24)

Chris Todd, the CEO of UKG, underscores the importance of recognizing major cultural events as opportunities to foster unity and acknowledge life beyond the workplace. Speaking to Axios, Todd emphasizes that leaders should recognize that people have lives outside of work during such events.

Swift is jetting across the globe in order to be at Allegiant Stadium for kickoff on Sunday when Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers

Taylor Swift, involved in a relationship with Kelce since September 2023, is expected to be present at Allegiant Stadium for the Sᴜper Bowl kickoff, contributing to the significant rise in NFL viewership, particularly among female audiences. Swift’s presence has reportedly generated around $332 million for the NFL.

Travis Kelce (pictured) began publicly dating Taylor Swift in September 2023. The new relationship has led to an estimated rise of over 2 million female NFL viewers and generated approximately $332 million for the NFL (Pictured: Travis Kelce speaking to Media at Allegiant Stadium, January 5)

Despite being one of the most popular days for calling out sick, it’s noted that August 24 surpasses Sᴜper Bowl Monday in sick leave instances. Stomach bugs are identified as the most common reason for sick leave among U.S. workers, constituting 54 percent of sick leave cases. The reasons behind the designation of August 24 as a preferred sick day remain unclear, as no major holidays are associated with that week.