Helping Employees with Alcohol Abuse

National Alcohol Screening Day is April 5, 2007.

As an employer, you're in a position to help your employees identify when they have a problem with alcohol and learn how to get help.

Alcohol Is Your Problem, Too
One in every 13 adults abuses alcohol. This is a problem for employers, because alcohol and drug users:

• Are far less productive
• Use three times as many sick days
• Are more likely to injure themselves
• Are five times more likely to file Worker's Compensation claims
• Cost businesses $134 billion a year nationally, not including diverting company resources
  

National Alcohol Screening Day is a great opportunity to encourage employees to get help.

Place a link on your intranet to a free, anonymous online alcohol screening questionnaire

Publicize locations that offer free screenings and consultations