Both employers and employees experience the benefits of a workplace free of the health, safety and productivity hazards caused by employee use of alcohol or other drugs.
BENEFITS TO BUSINESS
• Improves bottom line
• Increases productivity
• Decreases accidents, turnover, absenteeism, healthcare costs, employee theft, workplace violence
• Reduces health insurance premium
• Reduces worker's compensation costs with fewer accidents, lost workdays, fraudulent or exaggerated claims, and lower claims
• Heightens safety awareness
BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYEE
• Creates a safer working environment
• Results in fewer accidents caused by co-workers under the influence of substances
• Reduces risk of exposure to drug dealing
• Reduces likelihood of co-worker theft
• Improves morale, more enjoyable environment
• Reduces need to cover an absent co-worker's responsibilities
• Provides access for family members to resources
• Increased motivation and support for treatment
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Alcohol Cost Calculator for Business
FOR INFORMATION
DENVER 303.369.0039 WESTERN SLOPE 970.986.4360 TOLL-FREE 866.369.0039
To request information, technical assistance or to schedule a presentation: mailto:Workplaceinfo@peerassist.org
FUNDING
Workplace Prevention Services: Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health
Drug-Free Workplace: Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program, U.S. Small Business Administration
BENEFITS TO BUSINESS
• Improves bottom line
• Increases productivity
• Decreases accidents, turnover, absenteeism, healthcare costs, employee theft, workplace violence
• Reduces health insurance premium
• Reduces worker's compensation costs with fewer accidents, lost workdays, fraudulent or exaggerated claims, and lower claims
• Heightens safety awareness
BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYEE
• Creates a safer working environment
• Results in fewer accidents caused by co-workers under the influence of substances
• Reduces risk of exposure to drug dealing
• Reduces likelihood of co-worker theft
• Improves morale, more enjoyable environment
• Reduces need to cover an absent co-worker's responsibilities
• Provides access for family members to resources
• Increased motivation and support for treatment
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Alcohol Cost Calculator for Business
FOR INFORMATION
DENVER 303.369.0039 WESTERN SLOPE 970.986.4360 TOLL-FREE 866.369.0039
To request information, technical assistance or to schedule a presentation: mailto:Workplaceinfo@peerassist.org
FUNDING
Workplace Prevention Services: Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health
Drug-Free Workplace: Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program, U.S. Small Business Administration