One in three UK workers have called in sick after work drinks, survey finds

The article highlights a "productivity crisis" in the UK, where one in three workers have called in sick after drinking at a work event or with colleagues. The report by the IPPR warns that many firms are out of step with the shift among younger adults towards consuming less alcohol. The survey found that 32% of workers had called in sick the next day after drinking at a work event or with workmates in the last year. This was particularly prevalent among younger workers, with 41% of 18- to 24-year-olds and 47% of 25- to 34-year-olds admitting to being too hungover to work. The issue is also prevalent in certain sectors, with 22% of staff in education and 24% in health and social care having called in sick the next day after drinking at or after work in the past six months. Additionally, 28% of workers feel that drinking at work events excludes non-drinkers or creates cliques. The article suggests that businesses need to adapt to the changing attitudes towards alcohol among younger employees and address the productivity issues caused by work-related drinking.