Australians booking 29% more leave for Grand Theft Auto 6 launch
Leave bookings for GTA 6's launch jumped 29 per cent, led by men aged 18 to 44.
Employment Hero data tracking 870,275 Australian workers found a dramatic surge in leave requests for 19 November, when Grand Theft Auto 6 launches. Men aged 18 to 44 are driving the exodus, with leave bookings in that group up 84 per cent compared with the same date last year.
The Fair Work Ombudsman issued a social media reminder to employees to book leave properly rather than calling in sick. By 10 November, 0.53 per cent of tracked workers had already locked in leave for launch day.
GTA 5, released 13 years ago, made more than $800 million on its opening day and has since sold more than 235 million copies.
- 29%
- Leave booking surge
- 84%
- Men 18-44 increase
- $800+ million
- GTA 5 opening day revenue
- 235+ million copies
- GTA 5 total sales
Why it mattersEmployers should expect significant staffing gaps and can now plan cover; workers are reminded that unexpected sickies breach employment law.
AustraliaAustralian workplaces face potential staff shortages on 19 November, affecting services and productivity on the gaming launch day.
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