How to Drink at the Office: Responsible Workplace Culture
More and more, companies are focused on fostering an environment that promotes communication and rewarding employees by having some fun. Does your company embrace this type of culture? At Drizly, we work with companies all over the country to help them prepare for office and workplace events of all types and sizes. We've compiled a handy list of our top tips for promoting responsible drinking at your company.
5 Easy Tips: Alcohol in the Office and Being Responsible
In the startup world, we're typically believers of the old saying “it is better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission," but that doesn't hold true when it comes to alcohol in the office. Approval will come from different folks in companies of different sizes, but make sure to cover your bases: executive team or CEO, General Counsel, HR, and whoever will be planning and paying. Make sure to get the green light and buy in, otherwise, you're destined to fail.
2) Be Inclusive
This shouldn't be a clique or a popularity contest. If it's limited to a particular group or team because their leader is the sponsor and there are budgetary constraints, that is okay; make that fact known so people don't feel left out on purpose. Otherwise, make your event inclusive so everyone in the company can join in on the fun. A major value of office happy hours is getting folks together who typically don't communicate or work together frequently. New ideas for the business, mentorship, and friendships can form in these situations.
3) “Failing to plan is planning to fail" - Alan Lakein
Self-explanatory. Plan ahead. Set the date and time as far in advance as possible. People are busy and have lives and responsibilities outside of work. Providing ample time to plan increases probability of attendance. Set a calendar invite to get it on people's schedules. Order your drinks from Drizly a day or two in advance to ensure your local retailer has what you need.
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4) Don't Forget the Food
Feeding people is important, too, and can be simple. A service like ezCater will allow you to line up some themed finger foods. Make sure to order enough food so people don't go hungry or mistakenly overindulge.
5) Schedule a Start and End Time
This helps people with planning and knowing what to expect. As an example, 4-5:30 this Friday would be perfect. Order earlier in the week for a morning delivery, or pickup on Thursday or Friday before your event.
We hope these tips are helpful. If you want to talk to a corporate specialist at Drizly, reach out. Schedule your order ahead so it is one less thing on your list come the end of the week.
Not sure how many drinks to order? You're not alone – It's the most common question we get from corporate customers. We prepared a handy guide for a 20, 30 and 40 person happy hour that you can see here to help you get started.
Cheers & Happy Planning!
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