Healthcare: How Employees Can Ensure a Drug-Free Workplace

Current research indicates that more than seventy percent of those abusing illicit drugs in America are employed. Consequently, when the effects of alcohol abuse are added, the result is a large, impaired portion of the national workforce. When we go to work, we assume we’ll be safe. Yet, with these statistics, how can we be sure? Workplace safety involves keeping the work environment drug-free. Companies spend millions of dollars each year to ensure workplace safety. They also incur millions of dollars in costs due to employee absence, illness, accidents, errors, and low employee morale. As an employee, you may be wondering what you can do to help ensure a drug-free environment. This course will provide you with tips and actions to take to achieve this goal.