Have you ever been caught up in the work hard, play hard culture of your workplace?
Do you feel that drinking is part of your workplace identity?
Do you work in a culture where you ‘have to’ drink in order to do your job?
This week’s guest, Natalie Elvin, of Elvin Writes, reflects on her experiences of workplace drinking culture, from both her teaching days and her corporate IT office jobs, before becoming self-employed as a copy writer.
We explore the role that the boozy night out plays in team bonding and how the expectations are set from the top, with the ‘what goes on tour stays on tour’ mentality…with some truly cringe moments recounted along the way!
We chat about some interesting points around the pros and cons of encouraging this kind of workplace behaviour. There’s no doubt that a lot of fun can be had on work nights out for the ‘in crowd’, but is it OK to only ever have boozy doo’s as the go-to workplace event? Is it OK to only attract a one dimensional workforce? Or should employers be thinking more broadly about inclusion to attract a diverse workforce?
Thank you so much Natalie for sharing your reflections on this fascinating topic with me and for your openness on the topic. If you’d like to find out more about Natalie Elvin’s copy writing business, head over to https://www.elvinwrites.com or you can find Natalie on Linked In and Instagram.
How alcohol safe is your workplace? Head over to https://choosesunrise.co.uk/hr-services and take the survey to find out, and receive free resources to help you to create an alcohol safe workplace, without killing the buzz.
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Let’s end the stigma, because nobody should feel afraid to ask for help with alcohol use.
