Saturday, July 13, 2019

How Do You Properly Establish A Drug Free Workplace

By Larry Stone


Maintaining a safe and generally productive working environment is not that easy. Owners as well as the management should work hand in hand in implementing rules and regulations which will ensure such goal. This especially with the battle against intoxication or taking recreational drugs while at work since it can generally affect the workflow on the floor. Better yet, organize some drug free workplace interventions.

There is actually nothing wrong with using drugs if it is merely for the sole sake of medication since that is entirely the purpose of such things. However, once a person use it for ill purposes then it merely affects their personality, their performance and outlook in life. That right there can mess up even the peaceful working area into commotion or violence.

As a boss, you would know what the negative circumstances which could happen just because a person went to work high or intoxicated with these chemicals. It could lead to poor performance at work, poor participation in meetings, less ideas and worst is possible threat and violence since their proper judgement is clouded.

But you are not completely powerless and you could possibly do something right about this. And its not by firing them right away as you would not help them at all. Try to at least be more patient with them and be an anchor to hold on for their recovery instead. Create rules and inform them about the stand of the entire company regarding drug usage and abuse.

Having a clear policy establishing should also help in making this possible and of course you will have to allot certain attention and time in checking up the compliance with these particular actions. Making it clear what misuse the company is trying to prevent should as well be covered. So you could at least include alcohol and tobacco to your list.

It also important that you meet the legal requirements if this is seriously what you are trying to aim for. Its not only on actions towards employee but this also would mean addressing the root issue in the workplace which could have been the reason of such behaviors from workers.

And one of the things you should highly consider when opting for solution is assessing the workplace as well. You have to understand that sometimes, the stress within the four walls in the office is the reason why employees resort to such activities. You cannot ignore that possibility if you merely wish to prevent drug abuse within the company.

Also, when you narrow down that company have mistakes and malpractices as well, try to at least correct that one out to somehow help the workers cope up faster. Now, make sure you also collaborate with people and professionals who would at least help in allowing a quick progress.

You should not forget proper supervision as well. Somehow, make sure that you were giving enough time to see how things are going on and the improvements on the working area. You should see it for yourself is its shaping like the goal you have in mind. And last part would be drug testing.




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