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Social Cognitive Model: Substance Abuse in the Workplace and Employee Assistance Programs

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Social Cognitive Model: Substance Abuse in the Workplace and Employee Assistance Programs

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    1. Social Cognitive Model: Substance Abuse in the Workplace and Employee Assistance Programs Trudy Millard Krause, DrPH Debra Reynolds

    2. Substance Abuse A maladaptive pattern of use leading to impairment or distress Failure to fulfill major role obligations Use in physically hazardous situations Substance-related legal problems Persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbate by use

    3. Workplace Issues Employees who abuse substances do damage to their own and others� health and well being Employee substance abuse may decrease productivity and contribute to absenteeism, accidents, injuries, death or violence in the workplace A workplace that tolerates or ignores employee substance abuse problems does not reflect the interests of the vast majority of employees who do not abuse substances or who are in recovery.