Why drug and alcohol testing is important to your company
Over half of the illicit drug users in the United States are employed either full time or part time.
Implementing a drug testing program is the number one way to deter employees from using prior to or during work hours.
Advantages of maintaining a drug and alcohol program
- Reduced liability costs
- Fewer on the job accidents
- Reduced employee turnover
- Increased productivity
- Decreased absenteeism
- Enhanced overall job safety
Its all about drug testing
With Boon Data Solutions it is all about the drug testing. Our goal is to bring users peace of mind by providing the tools necessary to maintain an accurate and efficient substance abuse program.
Don’t feel burdened by the daunting task of maintaining drug and alcohol statistics. Boon Data’s program management software keeps record keeping simple, updates users on current percentages along with participants who are still required to test, and offers fast reporting. Leave the statistics for Boon Data so you can focus on what makes your business great: customer service and employee productivity.
Cost benefit
In an study published in 2011 by The Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice, authors explore the benefits of implementing workplace drug and alcohol testing. The study reinforced the positive impact of drug testing on employee productivity based on employee absences, accidents, and turnover.
“Employees that are using illicit drugs or abusing prescription drugs are less productive, tend to miss work more often, may steal from the company, and are prone to more accidents”
An effective drug testing program not only reduces existing issues within a company but deters illicit drug users from even applying for available positions allowing you to staff a better quality employee.
By implementing a drug and alcohol program companies may receive decreased workers’ compensation rates along with decreased costs associated with claims from state and private insurance companies. “This can result in significant saving for company, not only in insurance rates, but the consequences of accidents on the job from human resource, fiscal, and legal perspectives” (Employee Drug Testing, P. 11).
Allow your company to operate at the most efficient level. Reduce costly employee turnover, increase productivity, and decrease costs associated with workplace injury.