Raucous Xmas works events depart ‘cringing’ Brits struggling sleepless nights

On Dec 11, 2023

The Christmas works do is the height time for “cringe moments” – and provides tens of millions sleepless nights.

One in 4 of us lies awake worrying over what we did – or worry we’re about to do – on the annual workplace bash. Pub chiefs say work-from-home has sparked a surge in events as lonely workers flock to be reunited with colleagues.

Bookings are the best since 2019 after the previous three years had been wrecked by strikes and lockdowns.

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Clive Watson, boss of bar chain City Pub Group, mentioned: “With people working from home more, they want to engage with their office crew.”

Group of friends at bar — ‘Cringe moments’ are likely to dominate work dos at Christmas (inventory)
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But analysis discovered practically three quarters of employees imagine workplace events are a “hotspot” for embarrassing gaffes. They embrace snogging a colleague, insulting the boss, and throwing up.

The research by lodge chain Premier Inn discovered 40% of Brits misplaced sleep for the remainder of the yr over Xmas do mishaps. And nearly half admit having flashbacks to cringe moments from earlier occasions.

This comes after it emerged frisky Brits are getting steamy between the sheets extra typically to scale back their heating payments. Six in 10 have joined a relationship app to discover a snuggle buddy for the colder months as a substitute of whacking the radiators on.

Christmas party — Research discovered practically three quarters of employees imagine workplace events are a ‘hotspot’ for embarrassing gaffes (inventory)
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Winter additionally makes males extra frisky than in summer season, a Bensons for Beds ballot revealed. And 53% of 18 to 44-year-olds plan to have extra nookie to maintain shivers at bay, with 4 in 10 saying snow exterior is an aphrodisiac.

However, one in 10 would relatively cosy as much as their pet than their companion this winter. Actor Tom Hardy was the best choice for girls when requested which celeb they’d have as their winter snuggle buddy, whereas males opted for Barbie star Margot Robbie.

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