Marijuana’s nationwide reputation has done a cultural 180, shifting from an illegal substance worthy of jail time, to a medicinal and recreational one that’s protected by anti-discriminatory laws. Article Link
Alcohol and drug use surged during the pandemic, forcing substance use disorders—one of the last taboo subjects in corporate America—into the spotlight. Article Link
In the first few minutes of this episode, I began listening to the key points with my “paradigms” of human resources and management. This episode has great points that should be carefully understood and applied for all organizations.
Very comprehensive article but in the first part of the article there’s a very Interesting quote from George Washington: which in 1789 he called “the ruin of half the workmen in this country.“ Article Link
Amazon is adjusting its drug-testing policy for U.S. field operations teams and will no longer screen for marijuana in many circumstances, Article Link
Almost 41 percent of Americans struggle with mental-health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but many companies remain ill equipped to address the problem. Article
Extensive research has documented the association of recessions, mass layoffs, and prolonged periods of unemployment with an increase in income inequality and devastating impact on health and life expectancy in the United States.
Young adults who used marijuana only recreationally showed significant abnormalities in two key brain regions that are important in emotion and motivation, scientists report. This is particularly interesting in connection to many studies of workplace skills that indicate the importance …
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Employers must provide a safe work environment and they want to ensure their employees are productive, but is maintaining a drug-testing program to help achieve these goals worth the hassle? The answer may depend on the workplace. Article Link
