In many ways our culture revolves around drink; whether it’s a celebration or drowning our sorrows, popping out for a drink is a normal part of life. For most people, alcohol is a normal part of socialising, but for some, it can become a problem. With tempting promotions and the pressure to have ‘just one more’, it is easy to let good intentions slip by the wayside.

Of course, people have always enjoyed alcohol, but recent years have seen an increase in home drinking and much more affordable alcohol available. Both these factors have led to increasing levels of drinking across adults of all ages.

Employers can do a lot to improve the alcohol culture in the workplace. Is there a culture of drinking with clients, after-work socialising or even an environment where colleagues compete for attention?

Whatever the situation employers have a clear role to shape the culture – quite aside from the responsibility to provide a safe place to work. That responsibility includes having a clear alcohol policy and an environment that doesn’t see alcohol as the only way to bring teams together. A good attitude is easily undone if staff parties are fuelled by free alcohol or drinking games.

Fresh thinking, evidence and good practice are what drive the BreathScan approach. We understand what drives your business – and what holds you back.

Our approach is tailored to you. We ask the right questions – to get to the heart of the issues and our three stage approach supports you and your colleagues on the journey.

• Awareness. Creating the right environment to support staff.
• Education. Providing essential and relevant information to motivate and engage.
• Tools. Making it easy, because work can be hard enough!

Throughout this, our team will support you to shape the goals, gather the evidence and measure the success.