According to a YouGov survey, the overall alcohol consumption of the average individual increases by 41% across the whole month of December. With this in mind, national charity The Licensed Trade Charity has outlined some wellbeing guidance for those in the industry looking to cut down on drinking, eat healthier and catch up on sleep.
The charity has also recommended operators avoid unrealistic fitness goals and instead opt for small but sustainable healthier choices.
Make sure you are getting enough sleep at the end of each day, the charity added.
The charity can also help with issues such as dealing with serious illness, coping with disability and substance dependency, through its free 24/7 helpline. Publicans can find a range of help sheets on the LTC website on all health issues from improving your work/life balance to coping with illness and accidents.
Digital disconnect
It is harder than ever for hospitality workers to disconnect from the job, with emails and communications apps meaning teams are connected even when they leave the pub.
Patrick Van Der Mijl, co-founder of the internal communications platform Speakap, says employees should have the right to ‘switch off’ after their shift and recently added a 'do not disturb' feature to his app.
He said: “Most retailers, hotels, restaurants/bars, entertainment venues and other businesses that employ non-desk workers will realise the long-term benefits of switching off.”
Benefits include higher employee productivity levels, short-term and long-term job satisfaction, employee retention rates and even better customer satisfaction rates and sales.
He added: “If your employees are stressed, your business will suffer. It’s that simple.”
“If they want to switch off once their shift has ended, they have every right to do so and should feel supported and empowered to do so by their employer – be it to spend quality time with their loved ones or simply decompress for their emotional well-being.
