Survey Link: www.hr-tracks.com
According to recent information, substance abuse remains a serious workplace problem. The “Opioid Epidemic” is a major factor that is significantly affecting organizations. Some key issues:
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the majority of drug users are employed. Two-thirds of those who report misusing pain-relievers are on payrolls.
Costs of substance use in the workplace are estimated to be billions of dollars a year.
10 - 20 percent of workers who die on the job test positive for drugs or alcohol.
New issues have emerged. Just a few years ago, human resources was challenged to address “pornography at work,” labeled by one author as the “office’s #1 addiction.” And now, “digital addiction” is clearly emerging as another problem for HR to face. Questions concerning these issues have been included in the most recent survey.
James W. Schreier, Ph.D., SPHR has conducted research into the issue of workplace substance abuse for over 40 years. The research tracks actual experiences with substance in the workplace, policies and responses to incidents, testing practices, and professional human resource input on the current and future assessment of the problem. From one of the first national studies of workplace substance abuse in the early 1970’s to ground-breaking research that linked a positive organizational culture to lower levels of substance abuse in the 1990’s, Dr. Schreier’s research takes another step in the 21st Century with a new survey. The new survey tracks issues over 45 years and specifically addresses the new issues of the “Opioid Crisis.”
Andrew J. Schreier, MA, CSAC, LPC-IT has joined Dr. Schreier for this 2017-2018 project. AJ has worked with his father on the surveys conducted in 1988, 1992, and 1999. More importantly, he’s counseled youth and adults in group home settings for 15 years. For the 2017-2018 survey, AJ has joined in the design, administration, and interpretation of the results.
Information on Dr. Schreier’s research, including the original 1971 report, plus copies of other major reports and many published articles, is available at www.hr-tracking.com
The survey, for Human Resource Professionals and Senior Leadership in organizations in all industries, can be accessed at www.hr-tracks.com Results will be released in Spring, 2018, with survey respondents receiving early access to information as soon as the survey closes. They will also receive access to the full report as soon as it is published.