NCJ Number
140390
Date Published
1988
Length
34 pages
Annotation
This literature review on how to have a drug-free workplace addresses workplace drug problems, the definition of drug abuse, the establishment of a policy, intervention, needs assessment, the creation of a policy development team, policy components, legal issues, labor relations, and employee assistance programs.
Abstract
Employers can make significant improvements in the productivity of their businesses through the development of clear substance abuse policies. Such policies should be developed in partnership with employees as a strategy to increase safety and productivity and provide for the health and well-being of the workforce. Policy components should include pre-employment orientation, performance standards, supervisory training to implement performance evaluation and make referrals to employee assistance programs, and aftercare/follow-up support for employees returning in recovery. An employer must recognize that the establishment of a substance abuse policy requires a change in organizational culture. By seeking to create a substance- abuse-free workplace, the employer is engaging in the creation of social change. A 40-item bibliography