ČTK |
14 March 2012
Prague, March 13 (CTK) – The number of Czechs who have lost jobs over alcohol consumption at work has been rising, according to a poll conducted by the Commservis.com agency in 71 Česká firms in March and released to CTK Tuesday .
In 2009, alcohol placed 18th in the list of Reasons for dismissals, while in 2010 and 2011 it was the sixth most frequent reason. This year it is fourth, after a firm ‚s restructuring, lack of work for an employee (redundancy) and absenteeism.
„It Naturally does not mean that the number of alcoholics has increased in the Czech Republic. However, the employers beware of their subordinates drinking alcohol much more than in the past. Many of them have Bough expensive (alcohol) Testers,“ eva Fruhwirtova, head of the Commservis research team, said, commenting on the survey ‚s results.
In the past, most employers Silently tolerated a small beer during a lunch break, for instance, but their stances have changed now, she added.
Under the Česká labour code, employees must not consume alcoholic beverages either at their work place or outside during their working hours. They must not come to work under the influence of alcohol either.
Drunk employees can cause serious problems to their employers.
This is why all employers Usually Dismiss such employees, which the labour code Naturally enables, expert in crisis management Tomas Zdechovsky said.
Experts warn that there is a thin line between occasional drinking and Alcoholism and it is very individual.
People can not only lose jobs over drinking alcohol but they have also problems in their personal life.
„If an employee is fired over alcohol, he / she is often not able to solve this situation in a Constructive way. This is Reflected not only in his / her professional but also personal life,“ psychologist Vladan Skutilova said.
Alcohol is a frequent cause of divorce, she added.
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