When major daytime soccer matches clash with your 9-to-5, you’re juggling deadlines with your love of the game. Do you step away to watch your favorite team play? Or finish your quarterly report and catch the highlights later? This is the work-life balance dilemma for soccer fans.
According to data from a recent Qlik survey, nearly 90% of U.S. employees who plan to follow matches say they are likely to watch during regular work hours. We wanted to find a way to balance that passion for the game with productivity at work.
Here are three ways to keep up with the action on the pitch without falling behind at your desk.
1. Master the one-touch swap
A true soccer fan knows games are unpredictable and a goal can happen at any moment. Yes, even in the first two minutes. Navigating browser tabs in time for kickoff can cause you to miss some of the action. If a dedicated desktop for match streams isn’t possible, map a key on your keyboard to trigger a seamless transition using the “Watch game live” Smart Action in the Logi Options+ app. It instantly swaps out browser tabs for live match streams at the tap of a button. Now you can stay focused at work without missing any of the game.
2. Tune in for instant updates
Unfortunately, not all of your colleagues have memorized when your favorite team is playing. Even if you’ve blocked your calendar for the match, an important meeting could get scheduled that you just can’t miss. For those calendar conflicts, subtly see how your team is doing with the “Check the latest scores” Smart Action. You can designate a key on your keyboard that opens a new tab in your browser so you can see live updates without missing any important meetings.
3. Bring the pitch to your desk
You score deals, set goals and occasionally tune into afternoon matches at your desk. It’s essentially your stadium, so why not bring that fan vibe to your workspace? Beyond personalizing your desk with team paraphernalia, turn your desk into the pitch. Swapping out your standard setup for sports-inspired gear – like a pitch-green desk mat or custom keycaps for mechanical keyboards from our Soccer Limited Edition drop – can keep team morale high even when you’re stuck at your desk.
And the beauty of customizing your mechanical keyboard is that you can switch back to traditional keys when the soccer season is over. Or continue showing your love of the game throughout the year, proving that true fandom and hard work belong on the same desktop.
LOGITECH SOCCER LIMITED EDITION DROP
Starting June 18, our U.S. fans can score the Soccer Limited Edition Keycap Set for free when buying Alto Keys. You can complete the pitch look with the matching Soccer Limited Edition Desk Mat. This exclusive drop is available on www.logitech.com for a limited time only, while supplies last.
About the author: William is a luxury brand and tech innovation expert of more than 15 years with a fascination for brand equity, global market strategy and elevating the daily digital experience.
