While at work

You don’t have to be drunk to run into drink-related difficulties at work - many alcohol-related performance problems are associated with relatively low blood alcohol concentrations – the result of a few drinks at lunch or a hang over from the night before.

Alcohol, if not consumed in moderation and on appropriate occasions, can impair your performance at work in the short-term and the long-term.

In the short-term, raised blood alcohol levels jeopardize efficiency and safety. Even after drinking the smallest amount of alcohol you are more likely to make mistakes and errors of judgment. You also significantly increase the risk of having an accident.

In the long-term, persistent heavy drinking can cause a number of social, psychological and medical problems, including alcohol dependence. Persistent heavy drinking frequently leads to poor performance at work and increased absence due to sickness. People who drink heavily over a long period of time often experience a rapid deterioration in their physical and interpersonal skills.