Job Problems

What Are The Common Problems Caused By Work Addiction? Every year, alcohol and drug addiction cost American industries and organizations about $81 billion in lost revenues. While some may think of a person with a SUD (substance use disorder) as someone with no job, home, or friends, this is not always possible. Over seventy percent of people with SUD have jobs. Nonetheless, maintaining a position doesn't mean that those with a work addiction are high performers at work: forty-two percent of people with an addiction who have employment report a reduction in productivity due to addiction. This lost productivity costs employers $25.5 billion every year. Lost revenue is not the only problem because of an addicted force. The employment problems resulting from work addiction are long and hurt everyone involved. Job Problems For The Employer Employers may not be aware of their worker’s addiction, and several addicts cover up their unexplained attitudes and absences as medical difficulties. Presenteeism is also a problem, interpreted as workers who arrive at their job but are not completely functioning. The reason may not be a hangover, withdrawal indications, or being intoxicated while at jobs in addiction. When researchers looked at the high-cost consequences of heavy drinking, like alcohol-related crimes, medical bills, and lost productivity, they saw that hungover employees caused the largest penalty. These addicted workers either did not appear to work or appeared but…