The Damning Effects of Alcohol In the Workplace

THE DAMNING EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE Men whose jobs are classified as "blue-collar" face 3.5 times the risk of dying from an alcohol-related disease than those in managerial positions. Women in “routine" jobs, such as cleaning and sewing machinists, face 5.7 times the chance of dying from an alcohol-related disease than women working in white-collar in- dustries. 17 million working days are lost each year in the UK due to alcohol misuse alone. 7d 1 out of every 10 employees reports arriving drunk to work at least once a month. 1 out of every 20 employees re- ports arriving drunk to work at least once a week. 83% 70% 83% of employees who have been hungover at work admit that it makes a difference in 70% of substance abusers are in posi- tions of full-time em- the way that they work. ployment. 33% 15% 1/3 of employees admit to having been to work with a hangover. 15% of workers report having been drunk at work at some point during the course of their careers. Nearly 1 out of every 4 employees about 22% admit to making mistakes at work as a result of being hungover. 40% of accidents in the workplace involve or are related to alcohol use. MIRAMAR GETTING WELL STAYING WELL http://www.barbour-ehs.com/drugs-and-alcohol-in-the-workplace-infographic/