DO’S DOn’tsand

HOLIDAY OFFICE PARTY

Attend the party and have a good time

Find out in advance if gifts are exchanged

Be polite and discreet about any holiday gifts

Be gracious and appreciative

OFFICE PARTY DO’SDON’T DRINK TOO MUCH

DON’T SPEND TOO MUCH ON GIFTS

DON’T DISCUSS ANY OFFICE DRAMA

DON’T GET TOO INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

DON’T STRESS AND ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!

OFFICE PARTY DON’TS

You’reInvited!

OF EMPLOYERS ARE PLANNING A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION FOR THEIR WORKERS IN DECEMBER71%

47%WILL BE DURING THE WORKDAY

PARTIES THAT SERVE ALCOHOL DROPPED MORE THAN 25% IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS

6% OF EMPLOYEE PARTY ATTENDANTSHAVE MADE ROMANTIC CONNECTIONS

3 OUT OF 10EMPLOYEES ATTENDING AN EVENT WHERE BEVERAGES ARE SERVED SAY THEY DON’T MONITOR THEIR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

INAPPROPRIATE PARTY BEHAVIOR CAN LEAD TO PLENTY OF PROBLEMSFOR A BUSINESS OWNER, INCLUDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS.

4% of party attendants knowof someone who has been disciplined or fired as a result of behavior at a holiday party

1/10 of employees report regretting something they said or did at their work holiday function

26%of employees think

their co-workers have acted inappropriately

at holiday parties

39%

of employers have policies orrules to keep behavior and/oralcohol consumption in check