HR one of the most badly behaved departments at Xmas parties

The staff Christmas party is a minefield full of potential problems.

Alcohol can cloud judgement, professional relationships can be compromised, and the likelihood of inappropriate behaviour increases.

Ann Summers surveyed 2,000 UK adults, and IT and HR emerged as the professions most likely to get too drunk or have sex with a colleague.

76% of those involved in IT said they would be getting “incredibly drunk” at their festive bash, with 74% and 72% of legal and HR workers respectively also chiming with the intention of exceeding their alcohol limits.