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The workplace and problem drinking as seen by two novices.

A P Brief1, R G Folger

  • 1A. B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Research on workplace effects on problem drinking faces challenges. An alternative model highlights interactions between individual predispositions and the work environment, rather than solely workplace influences.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Psychology
  • Addiction research

Background:

  • Existing research on workplace influences on problem drinking has methodological limitations.
  • Previous studies often overlook individual differences in susceptibility to alcohol problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify limitations in current occupational alcoholism research.
  • To propose an alternative model for understanding workplace effects on problem drinking.
  • To guide future research directions in occupational alcoholism.

Main Methods:

  • A selective review of the occupational alcoholism literature.
  • Identification of key difficulties and limitations in existing research.
  • Development of a conceptual alternative model.

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Main Results:

  • Significant challenges exist in researching the direct effects of the workplace on problem drinking.
  • An alternative model emphasizing the interaction between predispositional factors and the workplace is proposed.
  • The limitations of searching for main effects of the workplace are highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Future research should focus on interactive models rather than solely on workplace main effects.
  • Understanding individual predispositions is crucial for addressing occupational alcoholism.
  • Ten recommendations for future research are provided to advance the field.