A report found that after-work drinks are dying out, as more people work from home and younger staff prefer not to drink - with 21 per cent of under-25s saying they avoided booze completely last year.
The traditional post-work pint may be a thing of the past as bosses are being urged to replace evening drinks with daytime socials to appease the rise in sober Generation-Z staff.
These alternative work social activities have become increasingly popular within the Gen-Z workforce, as a growing number of TikTok posts have showcased these events taking place in companies across the UK. These alternative sober work social activities have become increasingly popular on social media, being showcased by this country's younger workforce on TikTok
Read More Why ‘hangxiety’ is forcing Gen Z to ditch the booze as experts claim young people experience more stress and anxiety after heavy drinking They have also urged employers to put policies in place 'that do not centre on alcohol' and cut down on harmful workplace drinking. The report, involved a survey of 1,167 business leaders from across Britain, said Gen-Z expect a more 'inclusive and positive work culture' that prioritises health and wellbeing.
Recent research found that only one in five employers have policies on responsible alcohol consumption in the workplace, and most do not have guidance on inclusive social events Ben Harrison, director of the Work Foundation, said: 'Our study shows that employers recognise the benefits of this increasingly multigenerational workforce, but many are not putting in place age-friendly policies and support mechanisms to support an inclusive and productive workplace culture.
There are now 4.4 million #sober posts on Instagram and hundreds of thousands more which are linked, such as #soberlifestyle and #sobermovement.
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