What that you must know:

– Pelago, a digital clinic accomplice for substance use administration, launched its annual State of Substance Use Administration Development Report 2024.

– The report underscores the crucial position employers play in addressing the widespread downside of substance abuse within the U.S. labor market.

Employers are urged to assist substance use administration

The survey of 1,210 U.S. staff discovered a major hole in employer assist for managing substance use. Whereas greater than half of respondents acknowledged the significance of such assist, solely 14 p.c reported accessing such sources. The report additionally highlights the numerous private {and professional} affect of substance use, with 35 p.c of staff reporting associated points and 42 p.c lacking work attributable to points.

The important thing findings from the report are:

• Excessive prevalence of substance use: 35% of US staff report having private or household issues with substance or alcohol use.
• Vital affect on productiveness: 42% of workers have been absent attributable to substance abuse associated points.
• Stigma as a barrier: Greater than half of workers really feel uncomfortable in search of assist, out of disgrace or humiliation.
• Disproportionate affect: Ladies, youthful staff and LGBTQ+ staff are at better danger of substance abuse and psychological well being issues.

Pelago emphasizes the necessity for employers to create “recovery-ready workplaces” that present assist, scale back stigma, and supply evidence-based remedy choices. By implementing such applications, employers can enhance worker well-being, enhance productiveness, and scale back the monetary affect of substance use issues.