Drug use and abuse is dangerous, especially in the
workplace. Not only does it seriously decrease productivity and income in the
workplace, but it also places employees at risk.
Luckily it is possible for employers to be able to test their
employees for drug use and from there come up with strategies to pursue a
drug-free workplace.
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So, how can drug testing improve business productivity?
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Employees will perform better at their tasks
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General safety in the workplace will improve
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Reduced workplace accidents, violent incidents
and theft
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Discourage other workers from abusing drugs and
alcohol
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Minimizes the risk of employing potential drug
and alcohol addicts
Before testing your employees, keep these 5 things in
mind...
1.
Never discriminate against an employee. If you
are doing random drug tests, make sure the process is the same for everyone in
the workplace.
2.
Ensure that the contract your employees have
signed clearly states that they must perform random drug testing.
3.
Make sure to keep the trust of your employees by
talking to them and letting them know when the test will take place and what
time.
4.
If the drug test displays a case of drug use, it
must be handled properly as a disciplinary matter. It is even encouraged to
support the employee to get the right treatment for the drug or alcohol abuse.
5.
The employee should follow a procedure which has
been witnessed and signed by all the others who have been tested.
Since drug testing in the workplace has become common place,
there has been a huge decrease in drug use and abuse!
