Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Here are 7 Reasons Drinking at Work is a Good Thing:

Feel free to send them to your boss

1. It’s relatively low cost (as far as benefits go) but it’s a perk your employees will really enjoy and appreciate. They’re sure to go around boasting about how incredible their company is and that’s really valuable PR.

2. It reduces stress – when you know there’s a cold one waiting for you at the end of a taxing meeting, the meeting doesn’t seem so impossible anymore.

3. It encourages socializing and team building – some people open up more with a beer in their hand than they ever do around the coffee pot. Creating a corporate culture where people feel relaxed is a beautiful thing.

4. Working late isn’t so bad – with salaried employees there’s no overtime pay as incentive but the fact that you can enjoy a good beer while you finish up and get the job done makes it a little less disconcerting to burn the midnight oil.

5. Job satisfaction is higher – when you have a better office culture, people like their jobs more. It’s that simple.

6. Turnover rates are lower – when people like their jobs more, they’re less likely to go out looking for new ones. True story.

7. Sick time decreases - working with a hangover isn’t such a shameful thing when there’s beer in the break room. That means employees are more likely to show up and work through theirs.

If you have additional (and valid) reasons to add, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments!

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