Four in five workers admit to drinking at work, study reveals

ALMOST four out of five Irish employees have admitted to drinking while at work, a shocking study has revealed.

The study, carried out by employment law consultancy Peninsula Ireland, uncovered a major trend of workplace drinking in Ireland, with 83% of employees surveyed having admitted to drinking alcohol at work at least once a week.

The survey showed that 68% of employers admitted to not having an alcohol policy in the workplace, and also found only 56% of Irish employers have disciplined staff because they have returned from their lunch under the influence of alcohol.