Industry & Workplace
Employers are now facing a growing dilemma with an increasing number of employees who have alcohol or drug related problems. The financial cost of alcohol abuse in particular to employers in accident and sickness absence alone is estimated at £12 billion per annum and rising. Some 15 million working days are lost every year for the same reasons. Substance misuse costs UK business billions of pounds in lost time, reduced efficiency and accidents. Most employers realise that dismissing someone with a drink or drug problem is not the solution – good management practice recognises the value of maintaining skilled, experienced staff. Thankfully CHARTER DAY CARE and other facilities are available to help such people reclaim their lives.
As a company you will be doing your best to ensure the best possible support for your own employees who have the misfortune to be struggling with any form of alcohol or other drug dependency. The difficulty is balancing the needs of the individual against the needs of your organisation and the demands of a competitive market.
CHARTER EDUCATIONAL along side THE McLELLAN PRACTICE offers a variety of services providing companies with a rounded education on addiction and intervention in the workplace. They are targeted at employers and employees alike, and the spectrum they cover is wide.
The aim of Charter’s educational services is to provide a deeper understanding of what addiction, alcoholism and eating disorders are, and the implication of these in the workplace.