15% of U.S. Employees are at work drunk

More than 7 percent of American workers have a drink during the workday and more than 9 percent have shown up for work with a hangover.

In a study of more than 2,800 employed adults nationwide, researchers at the University at Buffalo found that young, single men are the ones who imbibe most often during the workday, which includes lunch.

Among the professions, the report points to managers, salespeople, restaurant workers and those in the media as the biggest offenders.

"The misuse of alcohol by employed adults is an important social policy issue with the potential to undermine employee productivity and safety," study leader Michael Frone said.

Who says you can’t kick back and enjoy a ‘beer-thirty’ every once and a while? (as long as your boss allows it) Honestly, work doesn’t have to be a rigid corporate hell all the time. Michael Frone… you suck. Article here.