After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify the impact of substance abuse in the workplace
• Understand the effect of substance abuse on the individual abuser
• Recognize signs and symptoms of substance abuse
• Explain the components of the Drug-Free Workplace Act and who is subject to its requirements
• List the obligations you have as a supervisor to your organization and employees
• Define a crisis situation and actions you should take
• Describe the steps for confrontation and intervention
Description:
The course is designed for supervisors, managers, human resource professionals, and others who direct employees. The first three sections cover general information. The last four sections cover information you will need as a person with a higher level of responsibility for employee behavior. This course will review the impact of substance abuse in the workplace and its association with poor performance on the job. Substance abuse is an addiction and very likely will progress, unless there is an intervention in the progress of the disease. This course will examine signs and symptoms of substance abuse specific to alcohol and a number of drugs. We will look at the effects on your organization, your co workers, and yourself, and what your obligations are. We will conclude our discussion with some resources you may find helpful. Included are links to evaluation tools to give you guidance in defining if you or someone around you has a substance abuse problem.
Keywords:
Substance abuse, substance misuse, addiction, dependence, supervision, substance use disorder, Employee Assistance Program, Drug-Free Workplace, policy, alcohol, drugs
