Let’s say that you are planning to implement drug and alcohol testing in
your business, and that you are sure that this will change your working
environment. What are some things to expect during this time?
How will habits change or familiar territory stay the same?
1. There may be initial protest. Many employees who already have not had to be tested may find it intrusive to be tested at this stage of the game. Be firm, because you want to set a standard that everyone is tested, and no one gets special treatment.
2. Workplace drug testing will temporarily regulate behavior. This will not last, however. Employees may be more conscious of their actions at first, but they will eventually return to their normal behavior. Drug screening is meant to identify policy breakers, not regulate overall behavior. It is not a controlling mechanism.
3. Alcohol testing will become spontaneous. Now that employees receive regularly scheduled testing, they may find ways around this, and you may find yourself needing to give someone a breathalyser test if they show up to work and are behaving wildly. This is something which should be done following company policy exactly, so that you do not leave yourself open to liability.
4. Normalcy will follow in time. After some time, things will return to normal. This is not to say that the spirit of the company won’t change, because it will, but things will settle down and hit a nice steady stride. The higher energy of your quality control will make it all seem worthwhile.
5. You can identify problem individuals. Ultimately, drug and alcohol testing will help you identify problematic or potentially problematic employees, and that will help you to make decisions about what you will do next. After all, without insight and information, how can you hope to make truly informed and wise decisions?
Mediscreen provides onsite drug and alcohol screening throughout Australia, and we service your businesses right on site.
How will habits change or familiar territory stay the same?
1. There may be initial protest. Many employees who already have not had to be tested may find it intrusive to be tested at this stage of the game. Be firm, because you want to set a standard that everyone is tested, and no one gets special treatment.
2. Workplace drug testing will temporarily regulate behavior. This will not last, however. Employees may be more conscious of their actions at first, but they will eventually return to their normal behavior. Drug screening is meant to identify policy breakers, not regulate overall behavior. It is not a controlling mechanism.
3. Alcohol testing will become spontaneous. Now that employees receive regularly scheduled testing, they may find ways around this, and you may find yourself needing to give someone a breathalyser test if they show up to work and are behaving wildly. This is something which should be done following company policy exactly, so that you do not leave yourself open to liability.
4. Normalcy will follow in time. After some time, things will return to normal. This is not to say that the spirit of the company won’t change, because it will, but things will settle down and hit a nice steady stride. The higher energy of your quality control will make it all seem worthwhile.
5. You can identify problem individuals. Ultimately, drug and alcohol testing will help you identify problematic or potentially problematic employees, and that will help you to make decisions about what you will do next. After all, without insight and information, how can you hope to make truly informed and wise decisions?
Mediscreen provides onsite drug and alcohol screening throughout Australia, and we service your businesses right on site.
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