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Alcohol damages in workplace environment and their prevention


Authors: K. Nešpor 1;  L. Csémy 2
Authors‘ workplace: Odděleni léčby závislostí – muži Primář: MUDr. Karel Nešpor, CSc. Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice, Praha Ředitel: MUDr. Martin Hollý 1;  Psychiatrické centrum Praha Ředitel: Prof. MUDr. Cyril Höschl, DrSc. FRCPsych 2
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2009; 89(5): 256-260
Category: Of different specialties

Overview

Alcohol damages rise above all in consequence of lower productivity of labour and these claims exceed alcohol and liqour tax. Serve survey of alcohol risk in workplace and sum possibilities prevention at the level employers and employees. Allude to short intervention and about it, how recognize drinking problems in workplace and how effectively communicate to intoxcated persons.

Key words:
Alcohol, working environment, prevention, short intervention.


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