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Alcohol intoxication incidence differences at companies in Lithuania
Daumantas Stumbrys1, Ilona Tamutienė1
1Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Drug and Alcohol Review
|June 1, 2021
Summary
Employee alcohol intoxication is prevalent, particularly on Mondays and in mornings. Small, rural, farming companies show higher rates, suggesting a need for targeted workplace alcohol prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Employee alcohol consumption poses significant risks to individual health and company productivity.
- Understanding workplace alcohol intoxication patterns is crucial for developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate alcohol intoxication rates among employees in Lithuania.
- To analyze incidence rates during the work week.
- To identify associations between company characteristics and employee alcohol intoxication.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 2,455,997 alcohol breath tests from 153 Lithuanian companies in 2018.
- Descriptive statistics and Poisson regression analysis were employed.
Main Results:
- An overall alcohol intoxication incidence rate of 0.31% was observed (blood alcohol concentration ≥ 0.01%).
- Higher incidence rates occurred on Mondays and in the mornings.
- Small companies, and those in the farming sector or rural areas, exhibited higher intoxication rates.
Conclusions:
- Workplace alcohol intoxication is linked to company variables and testing times.
- Findings align with Lithuanian alcohol consumption patterns, indicating potential issues needing prevention strategies.
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