This paper discusses the process of marketing and implementation of the drug-free workplace policy. The costs of the program and the measurements of success or failure of the program are examined. This paper talks about the leadership roles in successfully implementing the policy. The legal issues and ethical considerations are reviewed. The global dimensions of substance abuse in society is debated against pending legislation that could make a DFWP harder to be successful.
The marketing and dissemination of information is the most important action for a municipality when implementing a policy successfully (Arline, 2015). Business process management (BPM) principles and practices should be used to employ the drug-free workplace policy (DFWP). …show more content…
This is due to the fact that the largest part of implementation covers educating employees and the general public. Educating supervisors on effective and positive communication with employees about the processes involved in the DFWP will cost approximately $2400. This training should be done initially for all supervisors and managers in the City. Those same supervisors with help from HR should be able to educate employees during monthly or quarterly meetings at no further cost to the City. Continuing education should be done yearly for all supervisors and employees to maintain an emphasis on the policy goals. The City could provide support for further public education about substance abuse if there is money in the budget. Although it is recommended, it is not …show more content…
Substance abuse normally starts with experimental use of a substance. In 1970 the average age of first-time drug use was sixteen. Today the average first-time drug user is twelve (Current & Stutman, 1998). After experimental use of illegal substances, the individual advances to the purposeful stage where they use the drug for social purposes (Judge, 2000). The next stages go from abusive use of illegal substances to addiction to the substance. The trend in the U.S. is that individuals are starting younger and the increased use is putting pressure on lawmakers to legalize drugs that are harmful to people. The problem to society is that workers are still impaired even on the job because many of these drugs have longer effects on the body. That is why it is important to have good data on personnel behavior to see if the organization is losing the battle against substance
The marketing and dissemination of information is the most important action for a municipality when implementing a policy successfully (Arline, 2015). Business process management (BPM) principles and practices should be used to employ the drug-free workplace policy (DFWP). …show more content…
This is due to the fact that the largest part of implementation covers educating employees and the general public. Educating supervisors on effective and positive communication with employees about the processes involved in the DFWP will cost approximately $2400. This training should be done initially for all supervisors and managers in the City. Those same supervisors with help from HR should be able to educate employees during monthly or quarterly meetings at no further cost to the City. Continuing education should be done yearly for all supervisors and employees to maintain an emphasis on the policy goals. The City could provide support for further public education about substance abuse if there is money in the budget. Although it is recommended, it is not …show more content…
Substance abuse normally starts with experimental use of a substance. In 1970 the average age of first-time drug use was sixteen. Today the average first-time drug user is twelve (Current & Stutman, 1998). After experimental use of illegal substances, the individual advances to the purposeful stage where they use the drug for social purposes (Judge, 2000). The next stages go from abusive use of illegal substances to addiction to the substance. The trend in the U.S. is that individuals are starting younger and the increased use is putting pressure on lawmakers to legalize drugs that are harmful to people. The problem to society is that workers are still impaired even on the job because many of these drugs have longer effects on the body. That is why it is important to have good data on personnel behavior to see if the organization is losing the battle against substance