Mental Health and Wellness
Substance Abuse in the Workplace: What Supervisors Need to Know
Course description
In this course we will look at substance abuse in the workplace. The personal impact of substance abuse on an employee can be devastating. It has a destructive effect on just about every part of a person’s life. In this course, we’ll examine the scope and cost of substance abuse and discuss your role as a supervisor in helping to manage this difficult and complex problem in a way that helps employees in need and protects coworkers and the organization from the negative impact of substance abuse.
Course Duration: 38 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Identify the harmful effects of substance abuse in the workplace
- Enforce the workplace substance abuse policy and law
- Recognize the warning signs of a problem
- Take effective steps to assist employees in getting help