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Action
for Employers - Avoiding Problems With Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other
Drugs
Announce that
prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) problems is
a major corporate focus and that you expect everyone to take part
in this collective effort.
- Be aware
of the potential risks that ATOD pose for any business or organization:
increased absenteeism, tardiness, and use of sick leave and health
services; higher insurance and Workers' Compensation costs; more
injuries, fatalities, and thefts; lower productivity and product
quality; and reduced employee morale and higher turnover.
- Fully explain
the benefits and procedures of your drug-free workplace program
or policy to all employees.
- Host alcohol-free
events, emphasizing the company commitment to preventing injury
or death associated with drinking and driving, especially around
the holidays. · Provide food and beverages in company settings
that encourage a healthy lifestyle.
- Be a positive
role model consistent with your messages to your employees. Do
not engage in any illegal, unhealthy, or dangerous ATOD use.
- Sponsor or
help with prevention services in your community that would benefit
your employees and their families. · Include prevention/healthy
lifestyle articles in your company materials.
- Consider
formulating a corporate performance standard that encourages community
involvement to prevent ATOD problems as part of an ongoing commitment
to making the community a better place in which to live and do
business.
- Appoint a
corporate representative to serve on and support any ATOD prevention-oriented
programs or community partnerships in your area.
- Take a comprehensive
approach to prevention efforts. Serve as a leader, supporter,
or active participant in other community-based efforts to prevent
ATOD use by youth.
- Encourage
and support employees and their family members to ask for help
for an alcohol, tobacco, or other drug problem. Treatment is more
cost-effective than incurring potential safety problems and lost
productivity due to drug-related problems.
Employee Assistance
is provided throughout Volusia and Flagler Counties. Call Rhonda
Harvey, Program Director at (386) 947-1482.
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