One in 10 drunk at work

One in 10 employees admits to having been drunk at their desk and one in three employees has been to work with a hangover, according to a study by Norwich Union Healthcare.

The research found that 85% of employees who had been hungover or drunk at work said it affected their performance, with 42% feeling sleepy, 36% having difficulty in concentrating, 35% being less productive than usual and 25% doing the minimum amount of work possible and going home as soon as possible.

The study also revealed that 80% of employers see alcohol as the biggest danger to their employees' health.

Those in the media and creative industries were most likely to admit to being in work while still drunk, with 41% admitting to this; four times the average.

The construction, professional and business services, and IT sectors also scored badly with 24%, 23% and 15% respectively.