In today's world, being a manager or supervisor can sometimes be stressful and difficult. You must balance your responsibilities to the organization for which you work and the employees you supervise. Additionally, you must make sure the workplace is safe for all by helping create, implement and enforce safety rules and procedures. An area where this balancing act has become increasingly important involves the use of drugs and alcohol by employees. Substance abuse has become a serious problem not only affecting the workplace, but the whole fabric of the organization. Substance abuse can hinder an employee’s ability to perform their job duties safely, accurately and efficiently. When drug or alcohol use impacts job performance, it becomes a supervisory concern with possible consequences for everyone in the workplace.

This 16-page booklet (sold in packages of 10) is an excellent resource to complement our training course, and addresses the following areas:

• Management responsibilities
• Substance abuse indicators
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• Handling incidents
• Enabling behaviors and traps
• Intervention and referral