Alcoholism in the Workplace

(8 min.) Alcoholism is a disease, which threatens almost everything it touches; not only are alcoholics and their families affected, but those in the workplace and society are threatened, as well. The odds are that 1 out of 4 people will encounter problems due to alcohol in their workplace at some time. For this reason, it's important for supervisors and co-workers to be able to recognize the warning signs of alcoholism and to do something about it. We know you can't diagnose or treat alcoholism, but you can learn to keep your workplace free from its effects. You should first learn to recognize the signs of alcoholism. Secondly, you need to understand how the role you play can either contribute to the problem or to the solution. Lastly, if you're the supervisor, you need to know how to take action.

Topics included in this safety video are: chemical dependency, physical effects, psychological effects, excessive safety risks and unusually high accident rates, job performance, excessive absences and tardiness, accidents, patterns of unreliability, performance record, Nervous System, and become part of the solution.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.