Great Britain: a study to encourage companies to deal better with problems linked to alcoholism and drug addiction at work

Facing the escalation of drugs and alcohol at work and of its consequences on attendance and productivity, a recent study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) advises to established appropriate policies in companies to face these problems. (Ref. 070794)
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The study, entitled “managing drug and alcohol misuse at work” and published last week by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (the research body for those involved in management) relies on the results of a study carried out among 505 human resources professionals in organisations employing a total of more than one million people.


Reaction of the companies faced with their employees using drugs and alcohol. According to the study’s results, 41% of employers think that alcohol a

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