Sober October | 34% of employees avoid work socials because of alcohol - is there an alternative?

Sober October is in full swing and Christmas party season is almost upon us.

Whether it’s a Halloween themed party, quarterly meet-up, or you’re being extra prepared for a Christmas do, as an HR practitioner, making sure work parties are fun and inclusive can be a challenge.

Yet, 34% of UK employees avoid work socials because they know alcohol is going to be there, new research from Easy Offices suggests.

Despite a significant number of workers avoiding work events with alcohol there, 84% of socials currently involve alcohol, and 43% of UK workers say they feel pressure to drink at work socials.