As the soccer World Cup is set to take over water cooler chats, employers may have trouble keeping workers focused ​during the tournament - and even getting them to the office in the first place, a new survey published on Tuesday suggests, Reuters reported. 

Research from UKG estimates that the World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July ​19, could cost global employers some $17 billion in lost productivity, ​with 37% of workers planning to adjust their schedule because ⁠of the tournament.