Lecture for Supervisors

This lecture will encompass:

Understanding Addiction

This will provide an uncomplicated understanding of addiction in the context of the workplace. It will incorporate explanations of addiction, addictive processes and how addiction manifests itself.

Identifying Addiction

Once an understanding of the nature of addictions has been gained, this section of the lecture will provide training in how to recognise the early signs of any addiction. It will also stress why it is important that Managers have an accurate understanding of how to identify addictive behaviours.

Intervention

Having gained the knowledge, the next stage is to acquire the skill and confidence to intervene effectively. Fellow work colleagues instigate 70% of disciplinary action. Therefore, Managers need to learn how to intervene effectively before the behaviour becomes so apparent that action has to be taken, hence limiting the Manager's options and leading to a "Them and Us" situation. Addiction within the workplace affects the whole workforce. Intervention is therefore necessary in order to maintain personnel productivity and morale.

This section of the lecture will enable Managers to approach individuals in a compassionate and effective way thus helping to defuse troublesome situations in the workplace.

Treatment Options

Once the true nature of the problem has been identified the various treatment options can be cost effectively matched against the problem. This places the control back in the hands of management where monitoring valued employees can be evaluated from a managerial and legal stance.

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