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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Addiction Research
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Restaurant employees exhibit high prevalence of heavy alcohol consumption and related issues.
  • Young workers in the food service industry are particularly vulnerable to alcohol-related problems.
  • Existing interventions often do not address the specific needs of this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Team Resilience program in reducing alcohol consumption and problems among young restaurant employees.
  • To assess the impact of a workplace-based prevention and early intervention program on heavy drinking behaviors.
  • To identify age-related patterns in drinking behaviors and alcohol-related problems within the restaurant industry.

Main Methods:

  • A cluster-randomized trial involving 28 casual-dining restaurant stores and 235 employees.
  • Intervention group received a three-session Team Resilience training workshop incorporating discussions, role-play, and games.
  • Control group did not receive the intervention, allowing for comparative analysis.

Main Results:

  • Trained employees showed significantly greater reductions in recurring heavy drinking compared to control groups.
  • The intervention led to a one-third decrease in work-related alcohol problem areas.
  • Drinking behaviors and problems were most pronounced in employees in their mid-20s.

Conclusions:

  • The Team Resilience program is an effective intervention for decreasing heavy drinking and associated problems in young restaurant workers.
  • The findings support the implementation of targeted workplace programs for occupational groups with high rates of alcohol-related issues.
  • Further research should explore long-term effects and scalability of the intervention.