title: Extent and costs of alcohol problems in employment: a review of British data.
abstract: In Britain about 9% of males experience alcohol problems at work. Although heavy drinkers have a higher rate, the majority of work problems occur in light or moderate drinkers as these are more numerous. Some data are given on impairment of skills, hangover rates, alcohol-related accidents and lunchtime drinking. Due to extrapolation from the present limited data, there are great difficulties in calculating economic costs; estimates have varied from pounds 60 million to pounds 2 billion a year. In view of the human and economic costs a number of bodies are now making efforts to encourage alcohol policies in the workplace. Further research is required on many aspects of the problem.
authors.affiliation: Scottish Health Education Coordinating Committee.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crofton
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000191:economics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000191:economics*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom; D014937:Work