Despite Brits being perceived as a sociable, boozy bunch, three out of four of us are unlikely to socialise with colleagues outside of work. According to Monsterís latest poll, 75% of employees responded that they donít go out with colleagues or only do so occasionally.
The Monster Meter recently asked the British public the question, ìHow often do you socialise with your colleagues outside of work, revealing:
39% (648 votes) Occasionally
36% (599 votes) Never
17% (282 votes) At least once a week
8% (133 votes) Every two weeks
It looks like the shift to flexible working, with more employees working out of the office and from home, has resulted in less time spent socialising at work. According to new research* by 2012 5.5 million of us will work away from the office so after work-socialising looks set to wane further.
According to Julian Acquari, Managing director, Monster UK and Ireland, ìEven if you arenít based in the office, or have heavy out-of-work commitments, it is important to take the time to develop relationships with work colleagues that extend beyond the day-to-day working relationships. In particular if you work in a team, time spent outside the office in a social environment will help to strengthen bonds and create a sense of team spirit. If you manage a team it is worth taking your team out socially every so often and if you are a team member take the initiative and suggest a team bonding session to your manager.î
The results of the current Monster Meter are based on 1662 votes, cast by Monster users in the UK from 20 August ñ 3 September. Only one vote per user is counted toward the final tabulation. These polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. Anyone interested in voting in Monsterís online poll may do so by logging onto
Have drinks after work become a thing of the past?
Monster poll reveals that three out of four UK workers are unlikely to socialise with colleagues outside of work
