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Leaving work to smoke

R Borland1, M Cappiello, N Owen

  • 1Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, Carlton South, Australia.

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|March 7, 1998
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Workplace smoking bans reduce cigarette use, but some smokers leave work to smoke. Addiction predicts this "exiled smoking," suggesting targeted interventions could further cut consumption.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Workplace smoking bans aim to reduce cigarette consumption.
  • Bans have led to smokers leaving work premises to smoke, termed 'exiled smoking'.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify exiled smoking during work hours.
  • To determine the impact of exiled smoking on overall work-day cigarette consumption.
  • To identify predictors of exiled smoking and associated consumption.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 794 smokers across 42 workplaces.
  • Used self-completed questionnaires on smoking behavior, leaving work to smoke, and attitudes.
  • Employed multiple regression analysis to identify predictors.

Main Results:

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  • Smokers consumed 5.4 cigarettes during work breaks; 3.5 were linked to seeking smoking opportunities.
  • 39% of smokers left work to smoke outside of breaks.
  • Nicotine addiction indices predicted both leaving work to smoke and consumption levels.

    • Conclusions:

    • Exiled smoking is partly driven by nicotine addiction, likely to maintain levels.
    • Reducing exiled smoking offers potential for further reductions in work-related cigarette consumption.
    • Interventions may be more effective for light smokers.