It seems like only yesterday the hottest recruiting perk was offering happy hours and other alcohol-fueled social occasions for employees, but the buzz seems to be wearing off.

A new study from the College of Business at Oregon State University shows that not only could alcohol be a turnoff for some prospective employees, it could also bring the wrong kind of employee into the fold.

According to Anthony Klotz, an assistant professor in the College of Business and lead author of the paper, although it's become a trendy perk at some companies, alcohol can not only be a divisive issue in the workplace, it could impair recruitment for the best candidates who may be wary of a culture that embraces alcohol at work.

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