By Vijay Kumar Malesu Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Jan 15 2026 Long hours and shift work play a role, but new Australian research shows age, gender, education, and smoking habits are far more powerful predictors of high-risk drinking among workers. Study: Work Hard… Drink Hard? Occupational, Sociodemographic and Health Determinants of High-Risk Alcohol Consumption Among Australian Workers . Image credit: Kzenon/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Drug and Alcohol Review , a group of