There will be a Stark increase in sick days after Sunday night’s episode of “Game of Thrones.”
An estimated 10.7 million American employees are expected to skip work Monday following the much-anticipated series finale of the HBO show.
Those who will bow out from their job entirely said they’ll do so to either “celebrate or cope with the aftermath,” according to a survey released Wednesday from The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated.
Another 16.5 million employees or so admitted the finale will impact their work day in some manner, whether it be by arriving late, working remotely or being less productive, the survey found.
As for which character most Americans would like to see as their own manager, one in four chose Jon Snow. Tyrion Lannister was voted second and Daenerys Targaryen came in third.
Evil Queen Cersei Lannister even scored a few votes of her own, with 2% of fans choosing her.
Joyce Maroney, executive director at The Workforce Institute at Kronos, said the Thrones episode is an opportunity for employers to embrace such cultural phenomenons and the effect they may have on workers.
“Empower employees with flexible schedules and the ability to request time off or swap shifts from anywhere, at any time so they can enjoy moments that matter in their lives, and don’t be shy to use pop culture common ground to build camaraderie with employees and managers,” she said in a statement.
