As March Madness gets into full swing, a new survey just released suggests that office betting pools have gained acceptance among workers and can have a positive influence on workplace culture. The Vault 2013 Office Betting Survey found that 70% of their respondents participate in office betting pools and many claimed that such activities work to enhance workplace morale and help build and develop stronger relationships in the office.
Corporate policies surrounding office betting are often unknown or unclear to workers. The survey results supported this notion with nearly half (49%) of respondents indicating they were not sure if it was allowed in their office, 11% reported they do have policies in place and 39% reported they have no policies at all.
As far as what people are betting on, the NCAA March Madness Tournament is the most popular, with the Super Bowl and NFL regular season following. Here is the … Read more...