During Great Recession, employees drank less on the job, but more afterwards
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 20:40
in Psychology & Sociology
Periods of economic uncertainty tend to influence drinking problems among people who lose their jobs, as some turn to alcohol due to stress or because they have more free time and fewer responsibilities. But what about the drinking habits of people who remain employed? A new study explored the effects of the Great Recession of 2007-09 on alcohol use among people who remained employed.
