“Alcohol and drugs cost Australian workplaces an estimated $6 billion per year in lost productivity.” – Alcohol and Drug Foundation (2017)
Statistics show that alcohol and drug users impact their workplaces by:
- Being far less productive;
- Using three times as many sick days;
- Being more likely to injure themselves or a colleague;
- Potentially putting strain on relationships;
‘2.5 million days are lost annually due to drinking and drug use, at a cost of more than $680 million’ – Alcohol & Drug Foundation (2017).
In addition, to deaths and accidents, absenteeism and loss of production, other problems that alcohol and drug abuse can cause on the job include (Very Well Mind, 2020):
- Tardiness/sleeping on the job;
- Hangover or withdrawalaffecting job performance;
- Poor decision making;
- Loss of efficiency;
- Theft;
- Decreased morale of co-workers;
- Increased likelihood of strained relationships;
- Decreased attention and concentration;
- Illegal activities at work including selling illicit drugs to other employees;
- Higher turnover;
Many workplaces are required to complete routine random drug and alcohol testing when operating heavy machinery, other employers like to keep their workplace safe or have a problem they would like to address.
Our accredited testers offer onsite drug & alcohol testing, following your policy. We are also available for guidance on how to address a situation.
If you would like to book in your drug and alcohol testing at your workplace, please email [email protected] or call 0456 387 569.