[Supposed to Relieve Stress but Causes Fatigue Accumulation!?] About 80% of Employees Say 'Alcohol Consumption Increases in April'! Countermeasures Recommended by Doctors
Shizenshokken conducted a survey on 'New Lifestyle Stress x Drinking'. About 80% of company employees reported increased alcohol consumption in April due to stress from workplace changes.
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Shizenshokken Co., Ltd. (Location: Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture; Representative: Kohei Sasaki) conducted a survey on 'New Lifestyle Stress x Drinking' targeting 1) company employees in their 20s to 50s who have a habit of drinking and have felt stress due to significant workplace changes in April, and 2) physicians and gastroenterologists.
April is a season when workplace environments change, such as joining a company or changing departments.
Many employees may feel stressed by the pressure of new relationships and tasks, and end up drinking more alcohol to soothe their daily fatigue.
However, excessive drinking under stress can place a burden on the liver, which can lead to a decline in performance the next day.
So, to what extent does new lifestyle stress actually affect the drinking habits and next-day physical condition of company employees?
Therefore, Shizenshokken Co., Ltd. (https://www.sizenshokken.co.jp/) conducted a survey on 'New Lifestyle Stress x Drinking' targeting 1) company employees in their 20s to 50s who have a habit of drinking and have felt stress due to significant workplace changes in April, and 2) physicians and gastroenterologists.
Survey Overview: Survey on 'New Lifestyle Stress x Drinking'
[Survey Period] March 25, 2026 (Wed) - March 26, 2026 (Thu)
[Survey Method] Internet survey via PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)
[Number of Respondents] 1,006 (1) 504 / 2) 502)
[Target Audience] Monitors who answered that they are 1) company employees in their 20s to 50s with a drinking habit who felt stress from workplace changes in April, or 2) physicians/gastroenterologists at the time of the survey
[Survey Source] Shizenshokken Co., Ltd. (https://www.sizenshokken.co.jp/)
[Monitor Provider] Sakurisa
* The contents of this survey are merely an introduction of questionnaire results targeting doctors and do not demonstrate efficacy or effectiveness.
Click here for the full text.
The number one cause of stress felt due to workplace changes in April is 'Learning new tasks/handovers of previous tasks'!
First, we asked company employees in their 20s to 50s who have a drinking habit and have felt stress from significant workplace changes in April.
When asked, 'What kind of things have you experienced 'stress' from due to changes in the workplace environment in April?', the most common response was 'Learning new tasks or taking over previous tasks (62.1%)', followed by 'Building human relationships with new people (new bosses, new colleagues, etc.) (60.7%)', and 'Guidance/support for new employees or juniors (30.2%)'.
It appears that about 60% have experienced stress from 'learning new tasks/handovers' and 'building relationships'.
This is likely because there are more situations where they have to be cautious while handling unfamiliar tasks and interacting with new people.
Furthermore, increased burdens outside their own duties, such as 'guidance and support', also seem to be a factor contributing to stress.
When there are changes in the workplace environment, internal events such as welcome parties become important venues for communication, but to what extent are they scheduled to be held at workplaces?
When asked, 'Are there any plans to hold welcome parties at your company in April?', the results were as follows:
'Planned to be held (45.6%)'
'Under consideration (31.8%)'
'No plans to hold (22.6%)'
Welcome parties are scheduled to be held at about half of the workplaces, and including those 'under consideration', about 80% tend to provide opportunities for internal interaction.
While such venues are effective for deepening friendships, they require caution, so it is also conceivable that they become a new stress factor for participants.
Then, what kind of changes are seen in alcohol consumption in April?
When asked, 'Does your alcohol consumption increase more than usual in April to relieve stress associated with changes in the workplace environment in April?', about 80% answered 'Increases significantly (26.0%)' or 'Increases somewhat (49.8%)'.
Many answered that their alcohol consumption 'increases', suggesting that because days of tension in unfamiliar environments continue, many seek alcohol as an easy change of pace.
For those whose alcohol consumption increases in April, what specific drinking habits do they often have?
From here, ...
April is a season when workplace environments change, such as joining a company or changing departments.
Many employees may feel stressed by the pressure of new relationships and tasks, and end up drinking more alcohol to soothe their daily fatigue.
However, excessive drinking under stress can place a burden on the liver, which can lead to a decline in performance the next day.
So, to what extent does new lifestyle stress actually affect the drinking habits and next-day physical condition of company employees?
Therefore, Shizenshokken Co., Ltd. (https://www.sizenshokken.co.jp/) conducted a survey on 'New Lifestyle Stress x Drinking' targeting 1) company employees in their 20s to 50s who have a habit of drinking and have felt stress due to significant workplace changes in April, and 2) physicians and gastroenterologists.
Survey Overview: Survey on 'New Lifestyle Stress x Drinking'
[Survey Period] March 25, 2026 (Wed) - March 26, 2026 (Thu)
[Survey Method] Internet survey via PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)
[Number of Respondents] 1,006 (1) 504 / 2) 502)
[Target Audience] Monitors who answered that they are 1) company employees in their 20s to 50s with a drinking habit who felt stress from workplace changes in April, or 2) physicians/gastroenterologists at the time of the survey
[Survey Source] Shizenshokken Co., Ltd. (https://www.sizenshokken.co.jp/)
[Monitor Provider] Sakurisa
* The contents of this survey are merely an introduction of questionnaire results targeting doctors and do not demonstrate efficacy or effectiveness.
Click here for the full text.
The number one cause of stress felt due to workplace changes in April is 'Learning new tasks/handovers of previous tasks'!
First, we asked company employees in their 20s to 50s who have a drinking habit and have felt stress from significant workplace changes in April.
When asked, 'What kind of things have you experienced 'stress' from due to changes in the workplace environment in April?', the most common response was 'Learning new tasks or taking over previous tasks (62.1%)', followed by 'Building human relationships with new people (new bosses, new colleagues, etc.) (60.7%)', and 'Guidance/support for new employees or juniors (30.2%)'.
It appears that about 60% have experienced stress from 'learning new tasks/handovers' and 'building relationships'.
This is likely because there are more situations where they have to be cautious while handling unfamiliar tasks and interacting with new people.
Furthermore, increased burdens outside their own duties, such as 'guidance and support', also seem to be a factor contributing to stress.
When there are changes in the workplace environment, internal events such as welcome parties become important venues for communication, but to what extent are they scheduled to be held at workplaces?
When asked, 'Are there any plans to hold welcome parties at your company in April?', the results were as follows:
'Planned to be held (45.6%)'
'Under consideration (31.8%)'
'No plans to hold (22.6%)'
Welcome parties are scheduled to be held at about half of the workplaces, and including those 'under consideration', about 80% tend to provide opportunities for internal interaction.
While such venues are effective for deepening friendships, they require caution, so it is also conceivable that they become a new stress factor for participants.
Then, what kind of changes are seen in alcohol consumption in April?
When asked, 'Does your alcohol consumption increase more than usual in April to relieve stress associated with changes in the workplace environment in April?', about 80% answered 'Increases significantly (26.0%)' or 'Increases somewhat (49.8%)'.
Many answered that their alcohol consumption 'increases', suggesting that because days of tension in unfamiliar environments continue, many seek alcohol as an easy change of pace.
For those whose alcohol consumption increases in April, what specific drinking habits do they often have?
From here, ...