Drug Testing
Drug testing in the workplace is becoming more and more popular. UTN's drug testing is offered to any company that wish to carry out random, routine, pre-employment & for cause testing.
According to the British Crime Survey carried out by the Home Office, nearly half of all people aged between 16 and 29 have used an illegal drug in the last 12 months. 70% of substance misusers are working in full-time employment and are 3.6 times more likely to be involved in an accident in the workplace than their substance-free colleagues.
40% of the workforce under the age of 40 has experimented with illicit drugs.
25% of those who seek help for drug problems are in employment.
Substance misuse is currently costing UK industry an estimated £12-16 billion every year in workplace accidents, claims for compensation, ill health, absenteeism, reduced productivity and criminal activity.
The core issue is that drug and alcohol abuse is a feature of society, and by bringing society into your workplace you are also bringing with it all of the dangers associated with substance misuse.
Benefits of running random drugs tests are:
According to the British Crime Survey carried out by the Home Office, nearly half of all people aged between 16 and 29 have used an illegal drug in the last 12 months. 70% of substance misusers are working in full-time employment and are 3.6 times more likely to be involved in an accident in the workplace than their substance-free colleagues.
40% of the workforce under the age of 40 has experimented with illicit drugs.
25% of those who seek help for drug problems are in employment.
Substance misuse is currently costing UK industry an estimated £12-16 billion every year in workplace accidents, claims for compensation, ill health, absenteeism, reduced productivity and criminal activity.
The core issue is that drug and alcohol abuse is a feature of society, and by bringing society into your workplace you are also bringing with it all of the dangers associated with substance misuse.
Benefits of running random drugs tests are:
- Potential reduction in insurance premiums
- Improved employee attendance rates
- Increased awareness