While citizens of the host country are upset and athletes from around the globe are either forgoing the event or being barred from participating, Americans are as psyched as ever for the Summer Olympics kicking off tonight in Rio de Janeiro.
More than a few employers, however, are likely bracing for two weeks of reduced productivity and reduced bandwidth, as employees secretly or openly stream the games online at work.
A survey by the Workforce Institute at Kronos Inc. found that 73% of U.S. adults say they plan to watch at least some of the events. And half of those say they would consider watching at work.
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