Alcohol At Work - Tackling Workplace Drinking to Improve Wellbeing

From uninsured losses to workplace injuries, from absenteeism to addiction, alcohol consumption can have a major impact on the workplace. Alcohol at Work will guide health and safety professionals through the practical steps that they can take to mitigate risk and improve wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusivity.

List of contents

1. The Hidden Epidemic: Understanding Alcohol Problems in the Workplace. 2. Cause for Concern: The Cost of Ignoring Alcohol Misuse. 3. All about Alcohol. 4. Conduct or Capability? Recognising and Responding to Signs of Alcohol Problems. 5. Developing an Alcohol Policy: Best Practice for Employers. 6. Managing Alcohol-Related Incidents. 7. Legal and Ethical Considerations: Alcohol Testing. 8. Support and Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders. 9. Creating an Alcohol-Aware workplace. 10. Measuring Effectiveness and Moving Forward. Glossary.

About the author

Lauren Booker has worked for over twenty years in the alcohol sector and specialises in supporting the private sector to reduce alcohol-related harm and promote employee wellbeing. She also regularly advises firms on the development and implementation of effective policies and practices around alcohol and the workplace. She is a qualified alcohol treatment practitioner and has extensive experience as an alcohol counsellor and coach. Lauren has advised the UK government on the development of a model alcohol policy for employers, is an experienced speaker at national wellbeing events and runs a blog on alcohol.

Product details

• Authors: Lauren Booker
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 29.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032645988
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3264598-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Workplace Culture, SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Addiction & therapy, Psychotherapy, Public health & preventive medicine, Addiction and therapy, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Personnel & human resources management, Engineering: general, Personnel and human resources management, Public health and preventive medicine, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace, Hydraulic Engineering, Ergonomics