Those in publishing, media and entertainment drink most
New figures released by the Department of Health shows that those who work in media, publishing and entertainment consume almost twice the amount of recommended daily alcohol units, and are the heaviest drinkers, reports The Independent.
Those who work in education and transport – such as drivers – had the lowest alcohol intake, on average 24 units a week. IT workers were in the middle, consuming around 33 units per week.
YouGov carried out the survey, questioning 1,400 people.
Public Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo, said: “After-work drinks are often part of working life. It’s tempting to just go for ‘a swift one’, even when you know your body needs a rest. But, one can quickly turn into many.”