| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 269 pages) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Employee substance involvement: definitions and prevalence -- Etiology of employee substance involvement -- Performance outcomes : psychopharmacology and workplace simulation research -- Productivity outcomes : organizational field research, cost-of-illness studies, and an integrative model -- Workplace interventions : drug testing job applicants and employees -- Workplace interventions : workplace health promotion -- General implications for workplace policy and issues for future research. |
| Summary |
"In this book, Michael R. Frone takes a close look at what we know and don't know about workforce and workplace substance involvement. In doing so, he exposes the lack of evidence behind many popular myths that have persisted since the "war on drugs" began in the 1980s, including (1) the myth that workplace alcohol and illicit drug use is highly prevalent; (2) the myth that employee substance use has a strong effect on productivity, leading to high costs for employers; and (3) and the myth that drug testing and employee assistance programs are proven ways for employers to deter substance use. Frone's review covers research conducted over the past 30 years, and he analyzes methodological limitations and the tendency of many science reporters to "go beyond the data" when interpreting results. Given the need for evidence-based management and policy, this book will be a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners in management, occupational health, and addiction treatment and prevention"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Alcoholism and employment -- United States.
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Drugs and employment -- United States.
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Employee assistance programs -- United States.
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Drug testing -- United States.
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Alcoholism.
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Occupational Health Services.
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Substance-Related Disorders.
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Alcoholism and employment. (OCoLC)fst00804602
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Drug testing. (OCoLC)fst00898710
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Drugs and employment. (OCoLC)fst00898962
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Employee assistance programs. (OCoLC)fst00908955
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Frone, Michael Robert. Alcohol and illicit drug use in the workforce and workplace. 1st ed. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2013 9781433812446 (DLC) 2012018252 (OCoLC)793911014 |
| ISBN |
9781433812446 (print ed.: alkaline paper) |
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1433812444 (print ed.: alkaline paper) |
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