One in three UK workers have called in sick after work drinks, survey finds

‘A pint after work, a glass of wine at a networking event or a social at the pub still sit at the heart of many careers,’ the IPPR said. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto

One in three UK workers have called in sick after drinking at a work event or after hours with colleagues, research has found.

Many staff feel under pressure to drink in work-related settings against their wishes, despite a big shift among younger adults away from consuming as much alcohol as their predecessors.