Alcohol in the workplace - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Alcohol in the workplace - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Last week I was interviewed about alcohol in the workplace and more specifically the time-honored Danish tradition of occasionally having a beer after work in the workplace with your co-workers. Im all for it as a way to create and strengthen workplace relations. I realize that there are countries or workplaces where you couldnt possibly have a beer in the workplace for cultural, religious or other reasons. In that case a cup of tea or coffee after work might do the trick. The main point is to find a way to get to know your co-workers as people instead of just as professionals. In Denmark there are rarely any barriers to having a beer after work. Mogens N?rg?rd, the CEO of Danish IT company Miracle just told me about his companys alcohol policy which is this: There must always be good beer in the fridge. And of course theres Benjamin Franklins famous quote: Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Your take Does your workplace allow for the occasional beer around quitting time? Is this something you enjoy or prefer to avoid? What other ways do you enjoy to get to know the people you work with as more than just professionals and co-workers? Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related