Alcohol-related misconduct in the workplace can have serious consequences and should therefore be dealt with decisively. Yet, ...

Human organization performance (HOP) safety principles play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of effective substance abuse policies within workplaces. These principles emphasize the ...

Q: My co-worker is an alcoholic. He shows up late, looks hung over, and tries to dump his workload on me. When he’s sober, he’s brilliant. I have no experience with substance abuse, and no idea how to ...

We spend a lot of time at work: by some estimates up to a third of our lives. Demand and pressure in the workplace are high, with workers expected to produce more in less time. Added to this, workers ...

Helping an employee address substance abuse requires balancing multiple priorities, including individual well-being, workplace safety, team dynamics, and organizational needs. Success isn't guaranteed ...

Keeping our personal and professional lives separate is something many of us strive for. But, as Johnene Canfield recently discovered, we only have so much control over this process. In the spring of ...

The executive order opens the door for the eventual prescription use of marijuana and focuses on potential medicinal benefits of marijuana, but stops far short of requiring employers to permit workers ...

Over the last several years, we have become familiar with the term toxic workplace. And typically, the related bullying and harassment are considered along with the legal term hostile work environment ...