Health insurance firm warns of Christmas party risk
18 December 2009 17:13:14
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| Businesses should expect a rise in sick leave. |
According to Aviva, sickness absence following Christmas parties could leave companies facing a £216m bill.
Figures from the health insurance provider's 'Morning After...' report suggest that 2.31 million workers have taken the day off work after an office Christmas party, either as a result of drinking too much or sustaining an injury.
The report also reveals that men are 88% more likely than women to call in sick after an office party, while 67% of managers are also more likely than the rest of the workforce to shirk their responsibilities.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, considering that the average employee drinks 7.3 units of alcohol at their Christmas party, nearly a third of functions result in someone needing hospital treatment.
Dr Doug Wright, principal clinical consultant at Aviva UK Health, commented: "After what has been a stressful year for many, it's understandable people want to let their hair down this Christmas.
"However, with 15% of people claiming to have witnessed or experienced accidents at the office parties, it pays to stay sober enough that you're not risking injury."
A separate study by Aviva found that the average Briton spends three days and six hours on Christmas shopping each year.
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