Publisher's Synopsis
The bad news for American business is that substance abuse is steadily on the rise, strangling productivity and threatening the nation's economic health. The good news is that it is also the largest single changeable operating cost. This work aims to help managers to tackle the critical challenge of workplace substance abuse with a comprehensive identification and intervention programme.;The guide addresses all the legal, administrative, and procedural foundations for setting up and running an effective substance abuse programme. It delivers specific guidelines for identifying and confronting alcohol and drug abusers and motivating them to accept professional help. Its "win-win" approach help employees get the help they need to stop substance abuse and keep their jobs, while also saving companies the high costs of hiring and training replacement workers.
