For managers, March Madness can be a minefield
by Anne Fisher
It’s all fun and games until the IRS comes calling, or someone files a lawsuit.
That time of year is almost upon us, when millions of otherwise sane people become obsessed with the NCAA college basketball playoffs.
That’s not all bad. “Trying to stop March Madness would be like trying to stop a freight train,” says Challenger, Gray & Christmas CEO John Challenger. “If anything, employers should embrace it, and look for ways to use it as a tool to boost employee engagement.”
Many, of course, already do. About half (49%) of managers in a new OfficeTeam poll say the annual brouhaha has a “positive impact” on employee morale.