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People watching the World Cup during work hours is leading to a drop in productivity

NPR | By Rafael Nam
Published July 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM EDT

The global economy may be suffering from lost productivity as people get swept by World Cup fever, a survey shows. This small business owner would know. She's spent most of her days watching matches.

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Rafael Nam
Rafael Nam is NPR's senior business editor.

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