Do workplace policies work? An examination of the relationship between alcohol and other drug policies and workers’ substance use

Pidd, Ken; Kostadinov, Victoria; Roche, Ann

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.08.017

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“…These results were supported by within group analysis that indicated increases in awareness were evident with the intervention group only. This finding is particularly important as workplace policy awareness is not only associated with employees' alcohol consumption patterns [39], but also with help seeking for alcoholrelated problems [40].…”

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Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: Cluster non‐randomised controlled trial

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Cameron

et al. 2018

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: Cluster non‐randomised controlled trial

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“…Recently, the RDMA published an explicit zero-tolerance policy for substance use by physicians at work [59]. Indeed, an Australian study showed an association between the presence of substance use workplace policies and reduced levels of risky drinking and drug use in workers [60]. Besides policy making, watching your own and your colleagues' health is essential for optimal patient care.…”

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Physicians' norms and attitudes towards substance use in colleague physicians: A cross-sectional survey in the Netherlands

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Data Availability Statement: The data of the current survey study are hosted by the Royal Dutch Medical Association. Their policy is not to make the current data publicly available, for two reasons. First, participants did not provide informed consent for data-sharing. Second, the Royal Dutch Medical Association considers data on substance use (disorders) among physicians as sensitive information, that cannot be shared. However, the data used for the current study are available for researchers who meet the criteria for access to confidential data, after approval from the internal Conclusions About one-third of physicians reported experience with a presumption of substance use in a colleague. Whilst most physicians intend to take action upon such a presumption, two-thirds actually do act upon a presumption. To bridge this intention-behavior gap continued medical education on signs and symptoms of SUD and instructions on how to enter a supportive dialogue with a colleague about personal issues, may enhance physicians' knowledge, confidence, and ethical responsibility to act upon a presumption of substance use or other concerns in a colleague.

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“…Waehrer, Miller, Hendrie, and Galvin () found that the presence of employee assistance programs (especially internal programs) was most associated with reduced injuries (1400 businesses). In a national survey ( n = 13,590), Pidd, Kostadinov, and Roche () found that policies emphasizing education were most predictive of reduced risks. Accordingly, our “social intersection” approaches seek to leverage the importance of the work culture and peer‐to‐peer education and influence as a more effective strategy than reliance on technology.…”

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Integral Organizational Wellness^™: An evidence‐based model of socially inspired well‐being

Bennett

2018

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for her assistance in manuscript preparation.Evidence indicates that our relationships with coworkers and supervisors significantly influence our health and well-being. The field of workplace health promotion-historically and currently-either ignores or fails to leverage insights from this evidence. In ways similar to individuals who look for a "magic pill" or diet to fix a health problem, employers also seek quick, external answers to health problems in their workforce. The current paper describes the development of an integral model to guide employers, researchers, and consultants in health promotion efforts.The paper is divided into three parts, from a broad perspective (Part 1) to the development of the model (Part 2) to providing specific empirical examples of the model in action (Part 3). Part 1 explains why integrative efforts are necessary and how they can work. Part 2 describes features of the model and shows how they are currently being utilized by employers but without integration. Part 3 reviews empirical interventions developed by my colleagues and I over the past 20 years. These are designed to impact one of five leverage points in work settings: leadership development; team training; well-being champions; climate assessments and surveys; and linking employee assistance (EAP) and wellness services.BENNETT inspired well-being: employee wellness, organizational development, and efforts to prevent mental health problems/substance abuse (e.g., employee assistance programs).Unfortunately, these three practices typically operate in isolation, and ignore important social relationships among employees. Wellness programs tend to address individual-level physical health symptoms, neglecting underlying risks, and opportunities in the work culture. Organizational development (OD) and leadership programs often target broad-scale culture changes that only have a distal impact on employee health. Mental health/substance use issues are typically addressed through socially removed (external, third-party) employee assistance programs (EAP) and related health benefits.

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Do workplace policies work? An examination of the relationship between alcohol and other drug policies and workers’ substance use

Cited by 43 publications

References 20 publications

Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: Cluster non‐randomised controlled trial

Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: Cluster non‐randomised controlled trial

Physicians' norms and attitudes towards substance use in colleague physicians: A cross-sectional survey in the Netherlands

Integral Organizational Wellness^™: An evidence‐based model of socially inspired well‐being

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Do workplace policies work? An examination of the relationship between alcohol and other drug policies and workers’ substance use

Cited by 43 publications

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Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: Cluster non‐randomised controlled trial

Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: Cluster non‐randomised controlled trial

Physicians' norms and attitudes towards substance use in colleague physicians: A cross-sectional survey in the Netherlands

Integral Organizational Wellness™: An evidence‐based model of socially inspired well‐being

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