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Growth and transformation in workplace alcoholism programming.
1Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
Recent Developments in Alcoholism : an Official Publication of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism, the Research Society on Alcoholism, and the National Council on Alcoholism
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) evolved from industrial alcoholism initiatives, demonstrating significant success. Increased self-referrals highlight the growing effectiveness of workplace alcohol interventions.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Addiction Research
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Contemporary workplace programs evolved from earlier industrial alcoholism initiatives.
- The shift involved a transformation into comprehensive employee assistance programming (EAP).
- This evolution is characterized by a defined seven-component core technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the origins and evolution of workplace alcohol programs.
- To delineate the transformation from industrial alcoholism programming to EAPs.
- To highlight the success and future research needs in workplace alcoholism intervention.
Main Methods:
- Review of the historical development of workplace alcohol programs.
- Analysis of a survey of 480 private-company sites regarding program success.
- Summary of existing research and projection of future study needs.
Main Results:
- Workplace programs have shown a high degree of reported success.
- Rates of self-referral for alcohol problems are increasing.
- Factors facilitating self-referrals have been identified.
Conclusions:
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) represent a successful evolution of workplace alcohol interventions.
- Increasing self-referrals indicate growing program effectiveness and employee trust.
- Further research is critical to maximize the impact of workplace alcoholism interventions.