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Alcohol hangover and managerial effectiveness

S Streufert1, R Pogash, D Braig

  • 1Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey 17033, USA.

Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
|October 1, 1995
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Hangover from moderate alcohol consumption did not impair complex decision-making in managers the next morning. Despite feeling impaired, their performance on strategic management simulations remained unaffected at zero blood alcohol content.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Moderate alcohol consumption is common among professionals.
  • Hangover effects on cognitive function are not fully understood.
  • Previous studies indicate performance decrements with alcohol intoxication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of alcohol-induced hangover on complex decision-making in managers.
  • To assess if subjective feelings of impairment correlate with objective performance.
  • To determine if hangover at zero blood alcohol content affects managerial performance.

Main Methods:

  • Double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over experiment with 21 male managers.
  • Alcohol consumption to achieve 0.10 breath alcohol level the evening prior.

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  • Assessment of hangover symptoms and managerial performance in strategic management simulations the following morning.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants reported significant hangover discomfort.
    • Subjective evaluations indicated perceived impairment in managerial performance.
    • Objective measures of decision-making performance showed no deterioration.
    • No performance decrements were observed at 0.00 blood alcohol content the next morning.

    Conclusions:

    • Hangover from moderate alcohol consumption (up to 0.10 breath alcohol level) does not impair complex decision-making in managers.
    • Subjective feelings of impairment do not necessarily reflect objective cognitive performance.
    • Managers with moderate alcohol habits may not experience significant cognitive deficits from prior evening's drinking.