These professions are associated with frequent alcohol consumption

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According to a study published in the Journal of open access BMC Public Health, working in certain occupations may be associated with a higher likelihood of drinking alcohol in people aged 40-69. According to the authors, the obtained data can be used to provide assistance in targeted interventions in the field of public health or in the workplace aimed at reducing alcohol abuse.

Researchers from the University of Liverpool found that jobs classified as professional occupations, such as construction and manufacturing, were more likely to be associated with alcohol consumption, while jobs broadly classified as professional occupations, such as doctors and teachers , were associated with a lower likelihood of binge drinking.

Occupations associated with the highest levels of alcohol consumption: cleaners and licensed premises managers, plasterers and industrial cleaners, including industrial cleaners.

The lowest rates of drinking are associated with the professions of clergy, physicists, geologists, meteorologists and medical practitioners.

Andrew Thompson, corresponding author, said:

“Heavy drinking increases the risk of physical and mental harm, and by understanding which occupations are associated with drinking, we can better target resources and interventions. Our research provides policy makers and employers with insight into which sectors may have the highest levels of alcohol consumption.”

The authors found that associations between occupation and drinking differed between men and women. For men, the jobs most likely to be associated with drinking were skilled occupations, while positions related to managers and senior officials were more likely to be associated with drinking for women.< /p>

The lowest rates of alcohol consumption for men are associated with the professions of the clergy, medical practitioners and urban planners compared to school secretaries, biological scientists, biochemists and physiotherapists for women.