Party Ethics

Parties are so much fun to attend, and frequently there are many hilarious stories to tell the next day, not to mention a few embarrassing incidents resulting from too much alcohol consumption. However, it is rare that there are any lasting effects after the party is over, only temporary ones.

Party ethics must be observed, since there are so many ways to celebrate someone’s birthday or signing a new client. Therefore, we have some suggestions for how to carry off a safe and satisfying party for everyone.

1. Choose your booze carefully. Since there is a twelve to one ratio of the alcohol content of whisk to beer, it is recommended to not choose hard liquor when throwing your office or worksite party. Some people may not realize how strong the alcohol really is that they are consuming.

2. Avoid champagne and rum. These alcohols both have similar effects upon the body. The absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream is much slower, so the feeling of drunkenness has a much slower onset. Sometimes, you can drink a glass of champagne and not even be able to begin feeling the effects until an hour later. In that time, more liquor could be consumed, eventually leading to a dangerous situation.

3. Set rules between the sexes. While we are all adults, it is important to establish minimum basic guidelines both in practice and theory concerning how to treat coworkers of the opposite sex. This prevents misunderstandings or feelings of violation the next day, and it helps to facilitate better communication between the sexes.

4. Implement drug & alcohol testing not long after the party. This means that if there is a party, there will be drug screening and alcohol testing given to your employees a short while after the date of the party. This ensures that nobody “fell off the wagon” and resorted to abusing former addictions while at work. This is a good practice to have soon after any office or jobsite party, since it makes sure that people return to a professional standard after the festivities are over. Help your party ethics by looking into drug and alcohol testing today: (+61) 1300 79 70 40.

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