Alcoholism
Alcoholism in the Workplace
Alcohol misuse in the work environment is becoming an increasingly growing problem. It is important to realize that alcoholism does not discriminate and affects people of all social and economic situations. It is commonly thought that alcoholics are unemployable however, it has been estimated that 75% of alcoholics are employed full-time. Some studies suggest that alcohol may be the cause of 25% of accidents in the workplace. Additionally, the cost from loss of productivity and absenteeism has been estimated in the billions of dollars range.