Some companies operate a draconian policy on drugs and other intoxicants. Fine. But for me it’s performance that counts
Cannabis. Caffeine. Adderall. Xanax. Ritalin. Vicodin. Tito’s and Jameson. These are all legal substances in most states. Some can only be used when medically prescribed. The others are used “recreationally” and more people are using them than ever before. I know this because I know many of these people. They’re friends, workmates and even family. I’m one of those people. Do I care? Not one bit. We’re all grownups, right?
As an employer, though, maybe I should care when my employees are doing this on the job. It’s no surprise that the use of substances while at work is on the rise. A recent piece by Ella Glover in Dazed cites a survey from the American addiction site DrugAbuse.com which found that 22.5% of people admit to consuming drugs or alcohol at work, with one in five using cannabis while on the job. Glover points to the rise of remote work as the culprit.
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