Alcohol risk assessment
The Government has estimated that up to 17 million working days per year are lost to absenteeism owing to alcohol misuse, costing a total of L7.3 billion per year to the UK economy and causing 40% of all workplace accidents. This is exacerbated by the fact that staff who are drinking at increasing l...
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| Published in | Occupational health Vol. 66; no. 5; pp. 24 - 25 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.05.2014
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| Summary: | The Government has estimated that up to 17 million working days per year are lost to absenteeism owing to alcohol misuse, costing a total of L7.3 billion per year to the UK economy and causing 40% of all workplace accidents. This is exacerbated by the fact that staff who are drinking at increasing levels may be unaware of the health risks involved, and many companies do not offer opportunities for staff to assess their drinking levels. A CIPD survey in 2007 found that only half of employers had alcohol policies in place, and some employers have attempted to raise employee awareness through providing more information on alcohol units and recommended drinking guidelines to their employees via leaflets, posters and information materials. Trying out alcohol assessments in the workplace is a relatively new approach. However, as it is a win-win for employers and employees, there is growing interest in this area. 20 references |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 0029-7917 |