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ENSURE TOO MUCH ‘FESTIVE SPIRIT’ DOESN’T
LEAD TO EMBARRASSMENT A survey carried out by workplace products and services provider Direct365 has revealed that 79% of the UK think that professionalism must be maintained at work Christmas parties where alcohol is involved.
While this is a positive result in terms of showing responsibility, supporting data shows that even those with the best intentions can often get led astray.
Recent research by alcohol education charity Drinkaware showed that more than a quarter (26%) of us have regretted something we did at a work Christmas party.
A further 38% of employees said that they start Christmas parties intending not to drink much, but admit to caring less as the night goes on.
It seems that many of us attend work Christmas parties with good intentions, but end up being swayed by the ‘festive spirit’ (and the peer pressure of colleagues – according to 32% of the UK).
Head of Digital at Direct365, Phil Turner, said that although responsibility ultimately lies with employees themselves, it’s important that employers don’t allow things to get out of hand.
“Employers need to be laying down a few ground rules. They remain lawfully responsible for their employees whether they’re in the office or not,” he remarked.
“It’s all about finding the right balance – nobody likes being the Christmas Scrooge, but then again you have to take proper precautions too.”
John Larsen, Director of Evidence and Impact at Drinkaware, said that getting carried away at Christmas time can have damaging repercussions.
“The festive season is a time to socialise with colleagues, but many of us may end up drinking more than we intended to, which can put us in embarrassing and even dangerous situations.
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TAEKWONDO CHAMPION WINS OCS YOUNG SPORTSPERSON
OF THE YEAR Leah Moorby, 17, from Keighley, Yorkshire, was voted OCS Young Sportsperson of the Year at a glittering Awards ceremony held at City Hall in London, hosted by BBC Sport commentator and former international gymnast, Gabby Logan, and attended by a host of sporting personalities.
Heading off to the World Championships in Vancouver this month, Leah is definitely one of our sports stars of the future. Two years ago in Taiwan, she was the youngest GB team member at only 14 and still won a Bronze in the Junior World Championships there and is hoping to better that effort in Vancouver. She has been British Junior Champion for the past four years and this September she also won the British Senior Championship.
Always an extremely active little girl, she used to admire Jackie Chan and his fancy kicks and
“Alcohol lowers inhibitions, making us more confident and less anxious, which can make you accidentally say or do something you regret.”
Failing to exercise moderation at
wanted to reproduce them, so her Dad, former professional Rugby League player Gary Moorby, took her along to a local club and that’s how her Taekwondo career started. Leah says her Dad is probably the most influential person in her life because he pushes her hard to do her best and takes her to training and competitions.
In partnership with SportsAid, since the Awards began in 1998, OCS has made sports bursaries to nearly 250 deserving young people. The Awards give outstanding young athletes recognition and support to help them with the strain of training, travelling and competing; they also offer independent recognition and financial assistance at the start of their journey when, more often than not, parents and guardians are the solitary sponsor, and this can make a huge difference.
This summer, in Rio, 13 former OCS Young Sportsperson Awards finalists took part in the Olympics and Paralympics and brought back a four gold, three silver and one bronze medal. Former Award winners include gymnasts Louis Smith and Beth Tweddle.
Tim Lawler, Chief Executive of SportsAid said: “What an amazing year 2016 has been to celebrate our pride and passion in British sport. OCS is a fantastic partner to SportsAid and we are very proud to be working with them to help direct this help and support as effectively as possible.”
Peter Slator, CEO of OCS Group Ltd, commented: “I have the utmost admiration for the hard work and determination shown by these young athletes in enabling them to reach their goals. The fact that OCS can play just a small part in their journey is very exciting.”
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your Christmas party could not only tarnish your reputation, but could result in messy disciplinary procedures and even job losses.
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