Alcohol and substance abuse costs the Canadian economy $24.3 billion per year in lost productivity and about 10 times that in the United States. Drinking on the job, working with hangovers, the use of more sick days and higher accident rates all contribute to these staggering figures.The numbers are much higher when you factor in indirect costs related to health care, employee turnover, legal issues, and the recruitment and training of replacement workers. The problem is most prevalent among blue-collar workers, and the upstream oil and gas, mining, and construction industries are among the highest sectors in which safety is
Can Worker Camps Reduce Alcohol and Substance Abuse?
A new study shows workforce housing in oil, gas and mining industries can help prevent — or at least minimize — alcohol and substance abuse among workers.
Jul 31, 2014
| by Graham Chandler, Ph.D. |
