Worked on this with 2 other people for my Business Supervision Class. I will complete the 1yr certificate in Small Business during the summer semester of 2010.

1. How is affects employee and supervisor Substance Abuse

2. Employees' will have overbearing stress and trouble in their personal life at some point. Some of these employees will turn to drugs or alcohol to face the problem.

3. Every business must address this issue and have options available to its employees. Educational efforts such as D.A.R.E were put into place for students with the same concept. The same educational effort should be included as a deterrent in company training. Substance Abuse is a reality

4. An employee Your co-worker The employer The customer Family Friends Who does Substance Abuse Affect?

5. Productivity loss Cost to company Danger to co-workers and the employee Loss of respect from peers Trust among peers and from supervisor Damaged reputation Risk of termination Problems Substance Abuse Causes

6. Implement a detailed drug free workplace initiative Offer EAP assistance to employees Require mandatory drug testing randomly What Steps can be Taken?

7. People become worn down physically and emotionally from life's challenges Normal behavior deteriorates User becomes defensive and angry over small issues Trouble coping with day to day issues Effects on the substance abuser

8. How the supervisor handles a substance abuser is critical Jumping to a conclusion and offering no help is counter-productive Get information How is the employee behaving? Get accounts on changes in attitude Confront employee in a professional manner and have a witness Work with employee to get help Offer EAP assistance Assure that if the employee gets help, they will have a job when they are back on their feet (within reason) What is the Supervisor to do?

9. Employees who are normally productive and are going through a rough patch have assistance available to them. EAP offers a hand to those who need help getting back on track with their lives through counseling. Help is available !!

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