The burden of alcohol drinking on co-workers in the Australian workplace.

The article discusses a study which estimated the cost of extra time worked by workers in Australia due to their co-workers' alcohol drinking. Several effects of alcohol use in the workplace include reduction in the productive workforce, premature mortality or morbidity and absenteeism due to alcohol-related sickness. The specific effects for co-workers of alcoholic drinkers include working extra hours, work performance affected, and accidents and close calls.