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Alcohol and managerial performance

S Streufert1, R Pogash, J Roache

  • 1Department of Behavioral Science, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey 17033.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|March 1, 1994
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Alcohol intoxication impairs managerial performance, with higher levels (.10 breath alcohol concentration) affecting action speed and frequency. Both lower (.05) and higher alcohol levels negatively impacted strategy and planning in managers.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Alcohol consumption can affect cognitive functions and decision-making abilities.
  • Managerial roles require complex cognitive processes, including strategy, planning, and timely action.
  • Understanding the impact of alcohol on managerial performance is crucial for workplace safety and productivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of alcohol intoxication at .05 and .10 breath alcohol concentration (BAC) on managerial performance.
  • To assess how different levels of alcohol impairment influence decision-making, strategy, planning, and action in a simulated managerial setting.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled simulation design was employed.
  • Forty-eight managers participated, engaging in realistic decision-making tasks under normal and emergency conditions over two days.

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  • Validated indicators of managerial performance were measured at .05 BAC, .10 BAC, and placebo conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Alcohol at .10 BAC significantly affected the speed and frequency of managerial actions.
    • Both .05 BAC and .10 BAC levels led to a deterioration in strategy and planning capabilities.
    • A minor improvement in a simpler performance component was noted at .05 BAC, potentially due to perceived impairment.

    Conclusions:

    • Alcohol intoxication, even at .05 BAC, impairs critical managerial functions like strategy and planning.
    • Higher alcohol levels (.10 BAC) further degrade performance, impacting the speed and frequency of actions.
    • These findings highlight the risks associated with alcohol impairment in managerial roles.