Cleanfax, MayJune 2018
Be prepared If it hasnt affected you yet know that it will eventually BY SCOTT TACKETT T he ability to lead and manage a small business is getting tougher Th ink of all the matters that must be dealt with daily Quality control customer service employee productivity safety profi tability hiring and retention and these are in addition to the general ups and downs of running a small business Well prepare yourself for another challenge Th e opioid crisis Just as it is aff ecting every community and state across our nation it is now aff ecting the workplace and we need to begin dealing with it immediately The problem A recent report by the National Safety Council provides staggering statistics about prescription drug use and its eff ects in the workplace According to their fi ndings More than 70 percent of U S employers surveyed have been aff ected by employees prescription drug use Nearly 40 percent of employers have experienced workers being absent because of prescription drug use Nearly 40 percent state that employees have used prescription pain relievers at work Nearly 30 percent of employers report some workers have experienced INDUSTRY EXCLUSIVE 30 CLEANFAX MAY JUN 2018
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