Did you come into work with a hangover this morning? You are definitely not alone. A new survey found that 75% of employees admitted to dragging themselves to work after a night of heavy drinking. The survey also found that more men (80%) come to work hungover than women (70%). By generation, more Millennials come to work hungover (78%). They are followed by Baby Boomers at 71% and Gen Xers at 70%.
And how well do these workers function with a hangover? Not very. 46% of those who came to work hungover only pretended to do anything, 45% spent a lot of time in the bathroom, 35% took a really long lunch, 33% took a bunch of breaks, and 20% took a nap.
So what industries have the most hungover workers?We’re looking at you, lawyers and construction workers.
Here are the Top 5 industries with the most hungover workers:
- Legal – 94%
- Construction – 86%
- Transportation and Warehousing – 83%
- Marketing and Advertising – 83%
- Hotel/Food Services/Hospitality – 82% (The Ladders)
Dessert Downer …So it seems that sugar doesn’t make you happy. A new study found that sugar not only does not improve your mood – but it may actually make you feel worse. So much for that sugar high ...(University of Warwick)
Are the days of going to an office over?According to a new survey, flexible work – being able to manage your own hours and choose where you work from – is becoming the “new normal.” The Global Workspace Survey found that 52% of respondents worldwide said they work outside their company’s main office at least half the work week or more. 71% said having a flexible work schedule and environment is a big factor when considering new career opportunities. 74% of respondents thought a flexible work situation was becoming the new norm.
More findings:
- 80% of American workers would turn down a job that didn’t offer flexible work.
- 53% of U.S. workers said that being able to choose where they work is more important than working for a prestigious company.
- 30% of respondents said flexible work was more valuable to them than more vacation time.
- 78% of businesses worldwide believe that offering flexible work situations helps them attract top tier talent.
- 81% of businesses worldwide are introducing flexible work in order to retain employees.
- In the last 10 years, 83% of U.S. businesses have introduced a flexible work policy, or are planning to implement one. (The Ladders)
Hate houseguests, but don’t want to tell your family and friends to stay at a hotel when they come to visit?No problem. Online retailer called Ambersonne is selling “murder scene” bedding. Nope, these aren’t leftover Halloween decorations. This is actual bedding. The duvet and matching shams are covered in bloody handprints and blood splatter. You can even get one with the word REVENGE scrawled in blood-dripping letters and another one that says HELP.Should make for some sweet dreams.If you are so inclined, you can buy the murder scene décor on Ambesonne’s website, as well as Walmart, Amazon and Wayfair. You can even get shower curtains, tablecloths and placemats … so your whole house is a murder scene.Home Sweet Home.(NY Post)