Alcohol and illicit drug use in the workforce and workplace / Michael R. Frone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frone, Michael Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alcoholism and employment--United States.

Alcoholism and employment.

United States.

Drugs and employment--United States.

Drugs and employment.

Employee assistance programs--United States.

Employee assistance programs.

Drug testing--United States.

Drug testing.

Substance-Related Disorders.

Alcoholism.

Employment.

Medical Subjects:

Substance-Related Disorders.

Alcoholism.

Employment.

Physical Description:

viii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2013]

Summary:

In this authoritative book, Michael R. Frone takes a close look at what we know and don't know about workforce and workplace substance involvement. In doing so, he exposes the lack of evidence behind many popular myths that have persisted since the "war on drugs" began in the 1980s, including the myth that workplace alcohol and illicit drug use is highly prevalent; the myth that employee substance use has a strong effect on productivity, leading to high costs for employers; and the myth that drug testing and employee assistance programs are proven ways for employers to deter substance use. Frone's review covers research conducted over the past 30 years, and he analyzes methodological limitations and the tendency of many science reporters to "go beyond the data" when interpreting results. Given the need for evidence-based management and policy, this book will be a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners in management, occupational health, and addiction treatment and prevention. Book jacket.

Contents:

Employee substance involvement: definitions and prevalence

Etiology of employee substance involvement

Performance outcomes : psychopharmacology and workplace simulation research

Productivity outcomes : organizational field research, cost-of-illness studies, and an integrative model

Workplace interventions I : drug testing job applicants and employees

Workplace interventions II : workplace health promotion

General implications for workplace policy and issues for future research.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-254) and index.

ISBN:

1433812444

9781433812446

OCLC:

793911014

Publisher Number:

99954036534