Each year, millions of workdays are lost because of alcohol misuse, and more than forty percent of employers cite alcohol as a factor contributing to low productivity. With the pandemic leading to a steep increase in ‘high risk’ drinking, Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by Lauren Booker, a consultant at Alcohol Change UK and co-founder of the ‘Dry January’ movement, to explore how employers can support individuals struggling with alcohol issues, in an episode discussing:   • Defining terms around alcohol misuse   • Identifying problematic drinking behaviours   • Avoiding an unhealthy and exclusionary ‘alcohol culture’ in your organisation   • How employers can initiate dialogue with employees who may be experiencing alcohol problems   • Available resources for employees concerned about their alcohol use   • The employer’s legal obligations towards staff disclosing alcohol problems   • How to promote healthier alternatives to alcohol in the workplace

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Lauren Booker.

Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.