Gregory A. Krausz, MA, CAADC, LPC

Transcription

1

2 Gregory A. Krausz, MA, CAADC, LPC Director, MARS-ATP Co-Owner Monocacy Counseling Associates Adjunct Faculty, Moravian Theological Seminary Trainer/Consultant, Council on Compulsive Gambling of PA Marsatp.com

3 Workers who report having three or more jobs in the previous five years are about twice as likely to be current or past year users of illegal drugs as those who have had two or fewer jobs. 70% of the estimated 14.8 million Americans who use illegal drugs are employed. Marijuana is the most commonly used and abused illegal drug by employees, followed by cocaine, with prescription drug use steadily increasing. Large federal surveys show that 24% of workers report drinking during the workday at least once in the past year.

4 Combined data from 2008 to 2012 indicate that an annual average of 8.7 percent of fulltime workers aged 18 to 64 used alcohol heavily in the past month, 8.6 percent used illicit drugs in the past month, and 9.5 percent were dependent on or abused alcohol or illicit drugs in the past year. /report_1959/shortreport-1959.html

5 Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs) 2008 to 2010 (revised March 2012) and 2011 to 2012.

6 Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs) 2008 to 2010 (revised March 2012) and 2011 to 2012.

7 Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs) 2008 to 2010 (revised March 2012) and 2011 to 2012.

8 decreased productivity and increased accidents, absenteeism, turnover, and increased medical costs. After-effects of substance use (withdrawal) affecting job performance. Preoccupation with obtaining and using substances while at work, interfering with attention and concentration. Illegal activities at work including selling illegal drugs to other employees. Psychological or stress-related effects due to drug use by a family member, friend or co-worker that affects another person's job performance.

9 Workers Compensation: 38 percent to 50 percent of all Workers Compensation claims are related to substance abuse in the workplace, as substance abusers file three to five times as many Workers Compensation claims. Medical Costs: Substance abusers incur 300 percent higher medical costs than non-abusers. Absenteeism: Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to be absent eight or more days a year. Lost Productivity: Substance abusers are 1/3 less productive. Employee Turnover: It costs a business an average of $7,000 to replace a salaried worker.

10 workplace drug and alcohol abuse may potentially cost U.S. businesses an estimated $100 billion each year and smaller businesses are more vulnerable to drug use in the workplace but drug tested less than larger businesses.

11 Job performance. Inconsistent work quality. Poor concentration and lack of focus. Lowered productivity or erratic work patterns. Increased absenteeism or on the job presenteeism. Complaints, excuses and time off for vaguely defined illnesses or family problems.

12 Unexplained disappearances from the job site. Carelessness, mistakes or errors in judgment. Needless risk taking. Disregard for safety for self and others which can translate to on-the-job and off-the-job accidents. Extended lunch periods and early departures.

13 Workplace behavior. Frequent financial problems. Avoidance of friends and colleagues. Blaming others for own problems and shortcomings. Complaints about problems at home. Deterioration in personal appearance or personal hygiene billion-year

14 Research has demonstrated that alcohol and drug treatment pays for itself in reduced healthcare costs that begin as soon as people begin recovery. Employers with successful EAP s and DFWP s report improvements in morale and productivity and decreases in absenteeism, accidents, downtime, turnover, and theft. Employers with longstanding programs also report better health status among employees and family members and decreased use of medical benefits by these same groups.

15 National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse ncadd.org National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Ndwa.org Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration Samhsa.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention