Gambling has always been part of society’s landscape, sometimes a form of harmless entertainment, sometimes a pathway to addiction. But in today’s world of 24/7 access to online casinos, fantasy sports, and sports-betting apps, gambling has moved from the racetrack …
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The rate of substituted or invalid drug tests — an indication of tampering to hide drug use — rose more than six-fold in 2023 versus the prior year, according to a Quest Diagnostics analysis of 9.8 million anonymized workforce drug …
The work ethic in the nation is not declining, it is changing. The new demands for relevancy, for fulfillment through work, and for job satisfaction are refreshing, challenging, and important for the continued advancement of society. [This is the conclusion …
Personnel Practices – A Heritage of People at Work Read more »
Research shows that even brief mental blocks created by shifting between tasks can cost as much as 40% of someone’s productive time, the equivalent of dropping 10 IQ points from our cognitive performance—about as debilitating as smoking weed. Article Link
The challenges of substance abuse among active-duty military and veterans are well documented. They include the challenges of drug use, prescription drugs, and binge drinking. It was the occurrences of drug use among the military during my service that sparked …
Tackling Substance Abuse Challenges for Transitioning Veterans in the Workplace Read more »
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Management Competencies: A Factor in EAP Success
