June 25, 2026 1:46 pm in by Adam Chapman Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Australian workplaces are bracing for a phenomenon this Friday, the great Socceroos “sick day surge.” With the national team’s final group clash landing conveniently at 12 pm, employers across the country are already anticipating a spike in half-day leave, extended “lunch breaks,” and a sudden wave of very conveniently timed coughs. On paper, a midday kick-off sounds harmless enough.