Working remotely, employees can hide the effects of drinking on the job - or having a hangover - more easily. The coronavirus gives us an opportunity to revisit policies on drinking and the workplace, to see if there's a way to reduce losses. The report also found that 30.6% of men and 6.5% of women in the country engaged in heavy episodic drinking. In New Zealand, the 2019 estimates from the University of Otago estimated the hangover cost at $1.65 billion per annum. These findings present an interesting opportunity for new workplace policies that could ensure minimal productivity loss due to hangovers and alcohol overindulgence.

Source: News 24 June 12, 2020 03:01 UTC