One-in-three hung-over at work

One in three employees admitted going to work with a hangover and more than one in 10 has been drunk at their desk, a new poll says.

Staff said they made mistakes, struggled to concentrate and had to go home early as a result of drinking, reports the BBC.

Four out of five employers said alcohol was the biggest threat to the well-being of their staff, according to the survey for Norwich Union Healthcare.

One thousand people and 250 businesses were interviewed about drinking habits for the survey. Of those who had had a hangover or been drunk at work, 85% confirmed it affected their performance or mood.

More than a third (36%) found it hard to concentrate, 35% were less productive, 42% felt tired to the point of being sleepy and 25% did the minimum amount of work and went home as soon as possible.

Forty-one per cent of people working in media and creative jobs said they had been to work while still drunk - four times the average.

The number who admitted to have been drunk at work was also high in the construction industry (24%), professional and business services (23%), and information technology (15%).

Don Shenker, from Alcohol Concern, said that with so many people drinking at harmful levels, it was not surprising that it was having an effect on the workplace.

"After-work or lunchtime drinks are the norm for many and in some cases this is promoted by companies as a way to build teams or just as the way to do business."

Cary Cooper, Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University, said excessive drinking was a manifestation of stress, and it was endemic in certain industries.

Never been drunk at work, but hangovers? Yes, it happens sometimes.....

miserably hungover once. luckily my desk faces a wall so i could put my chin in my hand and sleep while pretending to work

hungover yes. but not from alcohol.

dawntreader said:

broccoli?

no- i dont drink

but ive been very tired, which they say is just as bad

dawntreader said:

drug come-down?

muirdo said:

so crude, so crude!

loads of times!!!!

ZombieKitten said:

I second that!

The last time I can even begin to remember being hung over is at least 25 yrs ago

Hangovers

ahhh, those were the days.



wtf am I saying, being hungover at work was the WORST.

I have never been hungover at the job I have now.

there's no way i can go to work hungover or even sleep deprived. they'd eat me alive and spit out the bones.

Oh, I have definitely been hungover at work. Not recently, though - thank gawd.

One time, on a Friday, this coworker and I decided to have some drinks with lunch since there wasn't anything going on. When I got back, a VP of the company was waiting for me wanting to talk about the annual report. That was the longest meeting of my life as I tried to cover my breath and keep from giggling.

Anxiety said:

MsLegs said:

Do you fly military jets for a living?

No way, my boss notices everything! He would be like, "go home and come back tomorrow when you are of use"...I actually heard him say that to someone!

jami0mckay said:

Well,

I think I have a stress hangover every fuckin day!!!

Had one of the sweetest ones recently...but I don't kiss and tell