Employers are now facing a growing dilemma with an increasing number of employees who have drinking or drug related problems. The financial cost of alcohol abuse in particular to employers in accident and sickness absence alone is estimated at £12 billion per annum and rising. Some 15 million working days are lost every year for the same reasons. Substance misuse costs UK business billions of pounds in lost time, reduced efficiency and accidents. Most employees realise that dismissing someone with a drink or drug problem is not the best solution – good management practice recognises the value of maintaining skilled, experienced staff. Thankfully effective course of treatment are available to help such people reclaim their lives.

As a company, you will be doing your best to ensure the best possible support for your own employees who have the misfortune to be struggling with any form of alcohol or other drug dependency.  The difficulty is in balancing the needs of the individual against the needs of your organisation and the demands of a competitive market.

The McLellan Practice offers a unique training day providing companies with a rounded education on addiction in the workplace. It is targeted at employers and employees alike, and the spectrum it covers is wide.

The aim of the day is to provide a deeper understanding of what addiction, alcoholism and eating disorders are, and the implications of these in the workplace. The format and content of the day remain the same for any size or type of audience unless adjustments are requested to fit with individual requirements.