The death of the office Christmas party

On both sides of the Atlantic, the Christmas office party ain't what it used to be.

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"Plentiful drinks and LOLs" and unwanted advances
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Christmas parties are an established annual tradition both here and in America. Stateside holiday gatherings have, however, become "toned-down affairs as executives respond to demands to cut costs, improve company morale and, this year, address sexual harassment in the workplace", says Laura Holson in The New York Times.

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