SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE WORKPLACE: A SITUATION ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Breggie Smook North-West University
  • Marie Ubbink North-West University
  • Elma Ryke North-West University
  • Herman Strydom Nort-West Univerity

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/54-2-633

Abstract

Substance abuse among the employed in South Africa has increased in recent years with major economic consequences for employers. Specialist outpatient treatment programmes are available to employers, yet few employees are inducted into these programmes. A situation analysis was conducted to explore possible reasons for this state of affairs. This article provides an overview of workplace-related limiting factors in combating substance abuse and also covers the resources needed to deal with the problem of substance abuse in the workplace. The authors suggest collaboration between employers and outpatient treatment centres as a viable solution.

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Author Biographies

Breggie Smook, North-West University

Post graduate Student

Marie Ubbink, North-West University

Subject group of Social Work

Elma Ryke, North-West University

Subject group of Social Work

Herman Strydom, Nort-West Univerity

Subject group of Social Work

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Published

2018-06-12

How to Cite

Smook, B., Ubbink, M., Ryke, E., & Strydom, H. (2018). SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE WORKPLACE: A SITUATION ANALYSIS. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 54(2), 194–209. https://doi.org/10.15270/54-2-633

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 2 (2018)

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