ALCOHOLISM--A $19 BILLION PROBLEM

Programs are described for helping companies deal with the problem of alcoholism among employees. Founded solely to combat alcoholism, the National Council on Alcoholism maintains contact with a network of state and local councils on alcoholism. It sponsors medical research and evaluation, prevention and education, public information, labor-management, minority affairs, women's, and publications programs. It has devised a plan for evaluating worker job performance that involves early identification of alcoholics and motivating workers to accept treatment. Programs have been developed by both large and small companies to minimize absenteeism and other personnel difficulties and to provide needed services to employees. Many programs are humanitarian and cost-effective, and a large number incorporate the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Rehabilitation and counseling aspects of company alcoholism programs are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Dun and Bradstreet, Incorporated

  Credit Services, 99 Church Street
  New York, NY  United States  10007
• Authors:
  • Riggs, C R
• Publication Date: 1980-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-23
• Serial:
  • D&B Reports
  • Publisher: Dun and Bradstreet, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absenteeism; Alcoholism; Driver rehabilitation; Personnel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rehabilitation
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376822
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-030 047
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM