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Employee attitudes toward work-site alcohol testing

J Howland1, T W Mangione, M Lee

  • 1Boston University School of Public Health, MA 02118, USA.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Employee support for work-site alcohol testing varies by condition. Most employees back pre-employment and post-accident testing, but random testing garners less support, especially among those in hazardous occupations.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Workplace Safety
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Limited research exists on employee perceptions of workplace alcohol testing.
  • Understanding employee attitudes is crucial for implementing effective workplace safety policies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate employee opinions on work-site alcohol testing.
  • To identify factors influencing support for different types of alcohol testing.

Main Methods:

  • A mail survey was conducted with 6,370 employees across 16 diverse corporate work sites.
  • Respondents reported on-the-job drinking and support for pre-employment, post-accident, and random alcohol testing.

Main Results:

  • 65% supported pre-employment testing, 81% supported post-accident testing, and 49% supported random testing.

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  • Support levels were consistent across job hierarchies but varied by age, education, occupation, and perceived job hazards.
  • Blue-collar workers in manufacturing or hazardous roles showed the highest support for testing.

    • Conclusions:

    • Employee acceptance of work-site alcohol testing is conditional, with post-accident testing being the most favored.
    • Demographic and occupational factors significantly influence employee attitudes toward workplace alcohol policies.
    • Findings can inform the development of targeted and acceptable workplace alcohol testing programs.