According to a new report, over one-third of employees don’t want to drink, but 15% do so anyhow at work-related events because they feel obligated. Even among those who said they like to drink, 28% said they feel extra pressure when their coworkers engage in that behavior. In this same group, 45% said they feel they would be negatively judged for not going to events where there is alcohol, and 20% said they feel pressured to drink if the boss is indulging. Drinking has a dangerous impact for some workers. Over 8% said they have engaged in sexual activity with a coworker at work events where alcohol was served; and 2% said they have sexually harassed a coworker at such events. Read the full article.
