Alcohol is not harmful when consumed in moderation, but the effects of alcohol abuse and dependency can be severe. Problematic drinking not only affects an individual’s private life but can also have a detrimental impact on their performance at work, resulting in decreased productivity, low morale and high absence rates. 7% of adults regularly exceed recommended safe limits for alcohol consumption, meaning most organisations will employ workers with problematic drinking habits at some point.
Alcohol abuse is a sensitive subject and employers may feel ill-prepared to approach and assist employees who need help. This course contains practical advice for employers across all sectors on reducing problematic drinking among employees, offering support to those who need help, and creating a healthy, safe working environment.
What you will learn
- What alcohol misuse and addiction are, why problematic drinking has negative effects on both an employee and their organisation, and why employers have a legal duty to address alcohol abuse in the workplace
- Why every employer needs a comprehensive alcohol policy, and the key issues to consider when drawing one up
- How to spot signs of alcohol abuse in the workplace, how to approach an affected employee, and the support they may need during treatment
- Why some workers are more likely than others to abuse alcohol, how a working environment can contribute to misuse, and the role of screening in the workplace
Course content
This course has 4 modules and around 3 hours of video-based learning, each including a quiz: Why Employers Need to Think About Alcohol at Work; The Elements of a Good Alcohol Policy; How to Help Employees Who Misuse Alcohol; and Preventing Problematic Drinking in the Workplace.
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