Gambling and the work environment

Czech version

Authors: K. Nešpor ¹; A. Scheansová ²
Authors‘ workplace: Odděleni léčby závislostí – muži Primář: MUDr. Karel Nešpor, CSc. Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice, Praha Ředitel: MUDr. Martin Hollý ¹; Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví, Praha Ředitel: MUDr. Zdeněk Hadra ²
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2010; 90(6): 362-364
Category: Of different specialties

Overview

Nešpor K.
, Scheansová A.: Gambling and the work environment

Gambling in the Czech Republic is a big societal problem which significantly affects the workplace. In this paper we describe how to play gambling manifested in the work environment and what is risk. We also offer ways to prevent damage applied by the gambling in the workplace.

Key words:
gambling, pathological gambling, work environment, short intervention.

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