Drug Testing Tips – Ways to Make Sure Your Company’s Drug Abuse Prevention Program is Effective
An Effective drug abuse prevention programs should work towards 3 main goals…
Keep drug abusers out of the workforce by screening applicants
Deter current employees from developing a drug abuse problem
Rehabilitate employees who have drug abuse problems
The Key Elements to a Successful Drug Abuse Prevention Program
Commitment Organization-wide
You need full commitment to a comprehensive drug abuse prevention program from the top to the bottom of your company to succeed. There can be no weak links or “special” considerations.
Program Development
You will need a comprehensive written company policy that explains your drug prevention program along with disciplinary actions, etc.
Continued Analysis
First look into personnel records to check for changes in productivity, safety issues, and health problems. Make this part of a periodic check on all employees to see if there are any telltale signs of them having a potential problem.
Training / Education
The training and education of your supervisors and managers will be critical to making sure you program is a success. They will need to know what to lookout for and how to handle situations as they arise. Everyone in the company will need to be trained and retrained over time. You need to make sure to explain why your implementing your program. Explain that it’s not just for disciplinary reasons but that safety, health, and productivity are at risk without the program in place.
Drug Testing
You will need to test your employees to know the true situation and to make sure everyone knows your serious. You will need to commit the necessary resources to make sure that your drug testing program eliminates inaccuracies, mis-identification and unconfirmed tests. The Drug Testing Company you use to help you with your drug testing program is critical!
Consistent Disciplinary Action
Do not be selective when you enforce your program. Disciplinary action needs to be consistent from the highest to the lowest earners in your company.
Rehabilitation
Counseling, medical monitoring, treatment, retesting, and family support and reinforcement are all parts of what you need for a successful rehabilitation. When you have someone who needs help and you give them that help, other see it. Morale will rise. It’s also good for productivity not to have to replace an employee you spent so much time training. Also, know when it’s time part ways if an employee just wont’ put in the effort to rehabilitate himself.
Background Bureau can help make sure the drug testing portion of your program is effective and accurate.
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