Alcohol consumption among working students: the moderating effects of workplace policies and college major

Marissa Orlowski; Galia Fuchs; Abraham Pizam

doi:10.1080/15332845.2021.1872270

Alcohol consumption among working students: the moderating effects of workplace policies and college major

Marissa Orlowski, Galia Fuchs, Abraham Pizam

Department of Hotel & Tourism Management

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Abstract

There is extensive research regarding the alcohol consumption behaviors of employees and of college students, yet little work has considered crossover between these populations. This study examines work-related factors and college major (hospitality vs. non-hospitality) in explaining alcohol use at work among employed college students (N = 788). Results demonstrated formal alcohol policies moderated the effects of access to alcohol and after-work alcohol-use norms (social drinking), but not the effect of at-work norms (coworker behaviors). No effects were found for college major. Hospitality majors reported a slightly higher consumption level; however, less than 6% reported high-risk behaviors. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	270-298
Journal	Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15332845.2021.1872270
State	Published - 1 Jan 2021

Keywords

Alcohol use
college major
college students
hospitality students
workplace alcohol policies
workplace norms

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