Yahoo Lifestyle Is Your Job Driving You To Drink?
If you can't get through the day without the thought of a glass of red wine waiting for you at the end of it, your job might be to blame.
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A report released from the US has revealed the industries with the highest alcohol consumption levels - with management and the entertainment industries high on the list for women.
The findings echo that of a report from the UK, with the Office Of Statistics revealing that women in stressful positions drink almost "twice as much" as women in lower paying jobs.
Referring to the findings as a "problematic cocktail and business card culture," Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott said that although it was "good" to see women out in the workforce and enjoying a social life in pubs and bars, women's drinking patterns have changed in a generation, reflecting a "silent, middle class epidemic".
"The problem is not just young 'ladettes'", explained Abbott.
According to the research, women in management positions are drinking a bottle of wine a week (11.2 units) versus 6.2 units for women in lower paid jobs, a discrepancy thought to reflect stress levels rather than monetary levels.
"Women today may lead more stressful lives, often trying to juggle work and family responsibilities," says drugalcohol.info. "Over the past 40 years, a steady increase in the number of women participating in the workforce has led to greater numbers of independent women with more disposable income. Drinking may be used to cope with anxiety."
Last year, a marie claire poll revealed that one in four women worry about how much they drink, with 59 per cent saying they know someone who has a problem with alcohol.
In addition, binge drinking was fairly common - with 12 per cent of women saying they'd consumed more than 12 drinks in a single session in the past month.
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When asked about why they drink alcohol seven in 10 women cited "social reasons", while 48 per cent said they drink alcohol to relax after juggling work and family. More than a quarter of women say they drink to escape work stress.
