PRESS RELEASE: Superdrug
Written: Friday 18th December, 2009
FUZZY FRIDAY
Today is 'Fuzzy Friday' - the day when one in 10 workers will be suffering from a hangover following the office Christmas party.
An incredible 44 per cent of workers have absolutely no intention of going to work today after going wild at last night's knees up.
For those people who do plan on going in - four in 10 are unlikely to make it through the door before 9:15am.
And the giant national hangover is set to cost British businesses a whopping #1.4 BILLION.
Fourteen per cent of workers are quite likely to stumble in wearing the same clothes they partied in the night before.
And a fifth are unlikely to bother washing or having a shower before they hot-foot it to work.
The office party fashion must-have this season is a pair of false lashes; this week Superdrug estimates it will sells over 20,000 pairs.
The poll of 3,000 workers, conducted by Superdrug, shows the three million who attended a Christmas party last night are unlikely to get any work done today.
Half of those questioned say the first hour of work is likely to be spent gossiping with colleagues about events of the previous night.
Four in 10 won't consider turning on their computer until after they have made a strong coffee, and 11 per cent plan to dump their things at their desk and then go out for some late breakfast.
A further one in 10 will have a read through the day's papers, whilst seven per cent will order a takeaway breakfast.
And one in four workers has every intention of leaving work early.
Martin Crisp, Superdrug Superintendent pharmacist, said: ''Everyone looks forward to the Christmas party, preparing for it for weeks in advance, planning outfits, perfumes and make up, and then go wild when it is finally time to let their hair down.
''So we almost expect bosses to be a bit more relaxed when we do stumble into work the following day a little worse for wear.
''What is shocking is the amount of money British businesses are set to lose if their workforce aren't at their usual level of productivity for just one day.
''A few small steps can ensure that the morning after doesn't have to mean a morning off work.
''Drink plenty of water, don't overindulge and take a revitalising remedy first thing in the morning. After all it would be a shame to miss the office gossip the next morning.
''Our pharmacists are ready and waiting to offer personal hangover avoidance advice to try and make Friday more fabulous than fuzzy.''
The poll shows that one in five workers hope their boss will send them home the day after the Christmas party if they show up and look rough.
A quarter of Brits say they were sick at work following last year's Christmas party, and 28 per cent claim they are usually thoroughly embarrassed by their party antics.
Over half of workers even claim to be worried that their bad behaviour at the annual Christmas party could harm their chances of a pay rise or promotion.
Forty per cent of workers will even leave work early the day OF the Christmas party to give themselves time to get ready.
Martin Crisp, of Superdrug, added: ''There is good news however for those whose hangover remedies need a little help tomorrow morning, scientists at Newcastle University have actually proven that a bacon sandwich really will help cure a hangover.''
Research conducted by global market research company www.onepoll.com
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