Alcohol in the Workplace July 18, 2011 Drugs and alcohol have been around for a very long time. It seems that in our day and age drugs and alcohol are more accessible than ever. Alcohol is legal in the United States and able to be bought if you are 21 years or older. Drugs on the other hand are mostly illegal with the exception of prescriptions that people are only supposed to get if they are in need of the certain drug (i.e. pills, medical marijuana). As easy as it is to get alcohol
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Drug Prevalence in the Workplace In the past two decades, drug use in the workplace has risen drastically (Lee, 2011, p303). At least 16.4 million drug abusers and 15 million “heavy alcohol user” work a part time or full time job (“Help Prevent Workplace Drug Use”, 2009; “Most Illicit Drug Users and Heavy Alcohol Users are in the Workplace”, 2007). Many of these substance abusers admit to using their drug of choice before or during their work hours (“Help Prevent Workplace Drug Use”, 2009). Many
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Substance Abuse in the Workplace Valencia Simpson HCA250- Psychology in the Workplace Wakita Bradford August 25, 2013 Substance abuse is the overindulgence in chemical and/or drugs that affect an individual’s physical and mental well-being. There are many factors that influence if someone engages in smoking, drinking alcohol, or use drugs. Many of that is based on personal relationships, society, and sometimes the need to feel like a person is part of the “in crowd”. It not only affects
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Testing Drug testing in the workplace became legal when President Reagan signed "Executive Order 12564 -- Drug-free Federal workplace". In turn, that spawned the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Although both apply only to the workplaces of Federal employers and Federal contractors and grantees, private-sector employers immediately followed the government's lead because they legally could. However, there is much controversy over the legality of drug testing in the workplace, especially the legality
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billions ach year in lost productivity and accidents by employees. Research also shows that substance abuse greatly contributes to the increase of workplace violence (Ivancevich, 2010). In order to prevent loss of productivity and provide a safe environment for employees, it would be in Castulon Corporation’s best interest to establish a drug and alcohol testing program. Due to the nature of work and the type of product produced at Castulon Corporation, any mistake made by drug impaired employees
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“The Drinking World” l. Introduction A).Workers under the influence. B). Identifying the risks C).Factors In Employee Drinking D) Solutions and Statistics ll. Alcohol in the workplace has become a problem for many businesses. A).Problem areas that workers have under the influence B) Cause and effects being under the influence. C). EAP Employee Assistance Program. lll. Why do we work under the influence? A)
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Issues in Human Resource Management May 21, 2012 Drug testing continues to develop as a popular strategy to control substance abuse in the workplace; the incidence of testing is partially based on the type of worksite, characteristics of employees, and policies of the company. The concept of a Drug Free Workplace began in 1914. It was at this time that the Ford Motor Company established sobriety programs in the company's plants. The next step from here was when Ronald Reagan signed the Executive
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individuals start to smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs. For young people it can be peer pressure from their friends, or maybe their emotions. Many young people at times try to fit in with their friends, and may start smoking, or drinking because of this. I grew up in a rough neighborhood that was full of violence and drugs. I have seen many of my childhood friends that were introduced to alcohol or drugs, because the individuals that they were with were using alcohol or drugs. In my opinion, I think
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Substance abuse in the workplace can seriously impair proper judgment and on-the-job performance. The use of alcohol, prescription drugs, and even over-the-counter medications can affect decision making abilities and motor skills. It is very common in the workplace and considerably increases. Alcohol and drugs in the workplace affect everyone, not just the substance abuser. Substance abuse increases the probability of the risk of serious work-related accidents. It raises insurance costs. It reduces
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Drugs in the Workplace Mark Gomez MGT 331 December 7, 2015 Abstract Defining the “drug problem” in the workplace is a task riddled with ambiguity because employers aren’t completely sure how to implement the most suitable policy for their organization. This should be an employer’s concern because drug misuse is a serious problem that can affect the business where the user works and sometimes their co-workers. Successfully tackling the drug issue correctly can benefit the employer by reducing
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