Do Alcohol and Work Mix??

         Employee satisfaction is a key part of any business hoping to be successful. It is proven to boost performance and increases productivity. However, to what extent should businesses take to ensure that their employees are happy and satisfied? One company in London called “DeskBeers” was created to serve local craft beers to businesses. Currently DeskBeers delivers craft beers straight to employees desks on Fridays, but hope to start delivery on other days in the near future. This may seem like a fun idea, but is it necessarily a good idea for workers to consume alcohol in the workplace, even on a Friday.

Whether this idea can work in the workplace is dependent on the organizational structure of the company. A company with a loose standard and promotes creativity among the workplace, such as a tech firm, may allow their employees to enjoy a beer on a Friday, but a business with strict rules such as a bank would not permit workers to consume alcohol in the work place. Ultimately, the standards of employee treatment is governed by the type of hierarchy and structure that best suit the operations of the business.