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INDIANAPOLIS — A new bill has been introduced in the Indiana legislature that aims to designate the Monday after the Super Bowl as a state holiday.

Rep. Mitch Gore, coauthor of HB1517, argues that productivity takes a hit after the big game. He says

an estimated 16 million people call in sick and about 30% of American workers feel less productive.

 

Gore points to a study by UKG that reports this phenomenon could lead to economic losses of $6 to $7 billion nationwide.

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