5 Facts – Alcohol in the Workplace
Alcohol causing a loss of productivity within the workplace is currently costing the UK economey more than £7 billion pounds annually. Due to an estimated 167,000 working days lost each year from employees attending work hungover, still under the influnece from the night before, consuming before or during work as well as actual work being affected by health problems as a direct result from drinking.
5 facts of alcohol in the workplace
- 40% of employers mention alcohol as a significant cause of low productivity
- Between 3% and 5% of all work absence is as a direct result of drinking
- 35% of employees say that have noticed other colleagues under the influnce at work
- 25% of employee stay that drugs and or alcohol have effected them at work
- 27% of employees say that workplace stress makes them drink more
Other issues of alcoholism within the workplace are due to workplace cultures that encourages drinking through informal socialising as well as workplace events where drinking is normalised or where alcohol is freely availble.
If you are looking to put in place an employee assistance programme within our business to provide a support service for employees then speak to BDHL today on 01892 891900
